Genetic regulation in bacteria can involve alterations in RNA secondary structure. What phenomenon occurs in the trp operon that involves such alterations?

A) transcription
B) intron processing
C) attenuation
D) polyadenylation of the 3? end of the mRNAs
E) capping


Answer: C

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