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The Trp Operon

15. Central Dogma & Gene Regulation / The Trp Operon / Problem 2

What happens to the trp operon when tryptophan is absent in the environment?

A

The operon is repressed because the repressor is activated by low tryptophan levels.

B

The operon is fully transcribed because the repressor cannot bind to the operator.

C

Attenuation occurs, preventing full transcription of the operon.

D

The operon is only partially transcribed due to catabolite repression.

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