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What are the two active sites or domains on a repressor protein?

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DNA binding domain and allosteric domain

Step-by-step explanation:

Repressors are proteins that inhibit gene expression, They usually have DNA or RNA binding site which enables them to binde to the operator or associated silencers. Allosteric domain is the site for the binding of other molecules, such as corepressors and inducers that regulate repressor's activity.

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