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During transcription, what happens to the rna polymerase if a repressor protein attaches to the operator

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If a repressor protein attaches to the operator, RNA polymerase cannot proceed to transcribe key enzymes needed by the organism. This can be seen in the trp operon in E .coli bacteria.

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