You are examining an enzyme associated with cysteine biosynthesis. You would expect expression of the enzyme to be

A) amplified when cysteine concentrations are high.
B) induced by cysteine.
C) repressed by cysteine.
D) high when ATP concentrations in the cell are low.
E) controlled by a riboswitch.


Answer: C

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