UHEek MY WORK MODE: This shows what is correct or incorrect for the work you hav

Question

UHEek MY WORK MODE: This shows what is correct or incorrect for the work you have completed so It doe far. 19 Disadvantage of an operon Part 5 of 5 what is a major disadvantage to a bacterial cell of having an operon? 4.52 Points Multiple Choice The cell must transcribe multiple proteins at one time. If there is a mutation in a regulatory region, none of the proteins will be synthesized. there is a mutation in one of the structural genes, none of the proteins will be functional. Prev 19 of 23 Next

Explanation / Answer

There are some proteins which are required by bacteria constitutkively. In an operon, one promotor controls the expression of more than one protein.

and mutation in the regulatory gene leads to swsitch off the translation of those proteins, while they may be required by the cell.

Related Questions

Navigate

• Browse (All)
• Browse U
• Subjects

---

---

Integrity-first tutoring: explanations and feedback only — we do not complete graded work. Learn more.