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1,413 words, approx. 5 pages
Operon An operon is a genetic regulatory system found in prokaryotes and the bacterial viruses (bacteriophages) that attack bacteria. It is a cluster of genes that share regulatory elements and are us... Read more
443 words, approx. 2 pages
Operon An operon is a single unit of physically adjacent genes that function together under the control of a single operator gene. The genes within an operon code for enzymes or proteins that are func... Read more
442 words, approx. 2 pages
Operon An operon is a single unit of physically adjacent genes that function together under the control of a single operator gene. The genes within an operon code for enzymes or proteins that are func... Read more
448 words, approx. 2 pages
Operon An operon is a single unit of physically adjacent genes that function together under the control of a single operator gene. With respect to transcription and translation, the genes within an op... Read more