The gene of an operon that codes for a protein repressor is called the

A) Operator
B) Regulator
C) Promoter
D) Structural locus


B) Regulator

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Which of the following is the major sign or symptom of mumps?

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You are conducting a genetic screen using Caenorhabditis elegans embryos to isolate mutations affecting anaphase (A). Therefore, you need to look for embryos in which  

A.  the centromeres do not move toward the poles. B.  the poles do not move apart. C.  the spindle apparatus does not disassemble. D.  sister chromatids are mismatched and therefore fail to separate.

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