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An amino acid is synthesized by the prokaryote, E. coli. The genes for the enzymes responsible for synthesizing this amino acid are encoded in an operon. The operon is regulated by a repressor. When the amino acid binds to the repressor, the repressor changes shape so it can bind to the operator. Which of the following statements is true?

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The answer is when levels of the amino acid are high, it binds to the repressor, ending the synthesis of this amino acid

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