Consider the trp operon found in E. coli. You have discovered a mutant strain of E.coli that contains a mutation in its trpR gene. This mutation prevents the trpR protein from binding to its small effector molecule. What would happen if both the wild type and mutant bacteria were put in an environment that contained lots of tryptophan? The normal (wild type) bacteria would have (i)________expression of the trp operon while the mutant bacteria would have (ii) _________ expression of the trp operon. A) (i) high (ii) high B) (i) low (ii) low C) (i) high (ii) low D) (i) low (ii) high
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Consider the trp operon found in E. coli. You have discovered a mutant strain of E.coli that contains a mutation in its trpR gene. This mutation prevents the trpR protein from binding to its small effector molecule. What would happen if both the wild type and mutant bacteria were put in an environment that contained lots of tryptophan? The normal (wild type) bacteria would have (i)________expression of the trp operon while the mutant bacteria would have (ii) _________ expression of the trp operon.
A) (i) high (ii) high
B) (i) low (ii) low
C) (i) high (ii) low
D) (i) low (ii) high
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