The correct answer is repressor.
A repressor is a protein that binds to the operator region of a gene, blocking RNA polymerase from transcribing the gene, thereby inhibiting transcription.
Transcription of a gene can be blocked when which factor attaches to the operator?(1 point)
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promoter
promoter
RNA polymerase
RNA polymerase
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repressor
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The correct answer is repressor.
A repressor is a protein that binds to the operator region of a gene, blocking RNA polymerase from transcribing the gene, thereby inhibiting transcription.