When E. coli cells produce the amino acid tryptophan, a cluster of five genes is transcribed together. This cluster of genes is referred to as the

A. trp operon.
B. trp regulator.
C. trp suppressor.
D. trp transcriptional operator.
E. trp promoter.


Answer: A

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