JIPMER 2008
- Exam
- JIPMER
- Year
- 2008
- Subject
- Botany
- Chapter
- Environmental Issues
JIPMER 2008 · Botany · Environmental Issues
Repressor protein is produced by
Repressor protein is produced by
Options
- Aregulator gene
- Boperator gene
- Cstructural gene
- Dpromotor gene
Correct answer
A. regulator gene
Step-by-step solution
The regulator gene is responsible for the synthesis of a protein called repressor. The repressor may be active or inactive (aporepressor). The active repressor is normally seen in inducible systems while aporepressor is seen in repressible system. The repressor has an affinity for operator gene.