NEET 2023 Phase 2 · BiologyPrevious Year Question

Name the component that binds to the operator region of an operon and prevents RNA polymerase from transcribing the operon.

Answer: (A) Repressor protein. Answer: (A) Repressor protein.

  1. A.Repressor protein
  2. B.Inducer
  3. C.Promotor
  4. D.Regulator protein

Correct Answer

(A) Repressor protein

Solution & Explanation

Answer: (A) Repressor protein. In the lac operon, the repressor protein (product of the i gene) binds to the operator region and blocks RNA polymerase from transcribing the operon; an inducer inactivates the repressor. NCERT Ch 5, p.101, lines 012-013: "The repressor protein binds to the operator region of the operon and prevents RNA polymerase from transcribing the operon."

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