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There Is a Mutation in the Operator of the Trp

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There is a mutation in the operator of the trp operon in a cell such that the trp repressor is unable to bind to the operator. If tryptophan is added to the cell, what will happen?


A) Tryptophan will bind to the repressor, and trp enzymes will be produced.
B) Tryptophan will bind to the repressor, and trp enzymes will not be produced.
C) Tryptophan will not bind to the repressor, and trp enzymes will be produced.
D) Tryptophan will bind to the operator, and trp enzymes will be produced.

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