Which statement is NOT correct about the trp operon?

A. Tryptophan acts as the corepressor.
B. The structural genes make products that are part of an anabolic pathway for the synthesis of tryptophan.
C. Tryptophan binds to the repressor protein and inactivates it.
D. It is normally turned off if tryptophan is present.


Answer: C

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