Operon Quiz - Page 3 of 5

The animation below shows the steps used to induce the operon (turn it on). Select the correct answers to the following questions. Go to ON page to check for answers. Use ¬ to return

1. The color of the inducer (allolactose) is

2. When the inducer combines with the repressor protein it the repressor by changing its shape.

3. When the shape of the repressor is changed it no longer fits in the .

4. The operon is now induced or turned to allow for RNA polymerase to produce mRNA

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