A partial diploid of the ABC operon is generated by combining the previous genotypes, resulting in the following genotype: testR- testP+ testO+ test1+ test2- test3+ / testR+ testP+ testo- test1- test2+ test3+ In this partial diploid, testR+ is -acting. -acting and testO- is
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![**A partial diploid of the ABC operon is generated by combining the previous genotypes, resulting in the following genotype:**
testR- testP+ testO+ test1+ test2- test3+ / testR+ testP+ testO- test1- test2+ test3+
**In this partial diploid, testR+ is [blank] -acting and testO- is [blank] -acting.**
*Note:* The two blanks are meant to be filled with information during an educational activity.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F0e7982fa-5d2c-47f0-a4f9-2e7e18fe3960%2F73ae756c-367c-4f51-82f4-0a158be2cc05%2Fsdrk12_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
![This figure represents the ABC operon, which is a negative inducible operon, and its associated regulatory gene. The structural genes produced by the operon convert molecule A into molecule D. When molecule A is present in the environment, it will bind to the regulatory protein, and operon expression will be induced.
**Diagram Explanation:**
1. **Regulatory Gene (testR):**
- Located at the start of the sequence.
- Produces a regulatory protein.
2. **Promoter and Operator:**
- The promoter is labeled as testP, preceding the operator.
- The operator site controls the ability of RNA polymerase to transcribe the operon.
3. **Structural Genes:**
- Comprised of test0, test1, test2, and test3.
- Responsible for producing structural proteins.
4. **Gene Functions:**
- The test0 gene is directly downstream of the operator.
- test1, test2, and test3 follow test0 in sequence and contribute to the synthesis of structural proteins.
When molecule A binds to the regulatory protein, it triggers the activation of the operon, allowing the structural genes to be transcribed and translated into proteins.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F0e7982fa-5d2c-47f0-a4f9-2e7e18fe3960%2F73ae756c-367c-4f51-82f4-0a158be2cc05%2Flb4mqcw_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
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