If the operator gene is a non-transcribable region of DNA, and the promoter is upstream of the operator, what does this mean for the operator gene during transcription? Does it get removed before? Or is it always an intron that gets spliced out? **Operon Structure and Function**An operon is a functional unit of genomic DNA containing a cluster of genes under the control of a single promoter. Understanding the components and mechanisms regulating operons is essential for comprehending gene expression in prokaryotes.**Components of an Operon:**1. **Regulator Gene:** - **Function:** Codes for the repressor protein, which can bind to the operator region to inhibit the transcription of structural genes. - **Location:** Adjacent to the promoter but not part of the operon itself.2. **Promoter Site:** - **Function:** Provides a binding site for RNA polymerase, the enzyme that transcribes DNA into mRNA. - **Location:** Directly upstream of the operator and structural genes.3. **Operator Site:** - **Function:** A non-transcribable region of DNA that can bind the repressor protein, regulating the access of RNA polymerase to the structural genes. - **Location:** Between the promoter and the structural genes.4. **Structural Genes:** - **Function:** Code for the proteins of interest. - **Location:** Downstream of the operator; in the given diagram labeled as genes A, B, C, and D. **Transcription and Translation Process:**1. **Transcription:** - When the repressor is not bound to the operator site, RNA polymerase binds to the promoter. - This binding initiates the transcription of the structural genes into a single mRNA strand (messenger RNA).2. **Translation:** - The mRNA is then translated into individual proteins. - Each structural gene (A, B, C, D) on the mRNA will correspond to a specific protein. **Diagram Explanation:**- The diagram illustrates an operon on a DNA strand, highlighting the promoter, operator, and structural genes.- The regulatory gene is shown outside the operon, indicating its separate function in coding the repressor protein.- A color-coded linear representation of DNA transcription into mRNA is followed by translation into proteins: - **Regulatory Gene:** Codes for the repressor protein. - **Promoter:** Binding site for RNA polymerase. - **Operator:** Region where the repressor can bind. - **Structural Genes (A, B, C, D):** Code for different proteins.Understanding this model helps in grasping how

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Description: If the operator gene is a non-transcribable region of DNA, and the promoter is upstream of the operator, what does this mean for the operator gene during transcription? Does it get removed before? Or is it always an intron that gets spliced out? **Op