Final answer:
The statement in question is false; repressor proteins bind to DNA to prevent transcription rather than allowing it. They work opposite to activators and enhancers, which facilitate transcription.
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement 'Repressor proteins are bound to the DNA in front of each gene, readily allowing transcription to take place as the RNA polymerase moves along that gene' is False. Repressor proteins are regulatory proteins that bind to specific sites on the DNA called operators, which are part of the regulatory region of a gene. The presence of a repressor on the operator impedes the binding of RNA polymerase to the promoter, thus preventing the transcription of the gene into mRNA. Repressors prevent transcription, as opposed to activators, which increase the rate of transcription by facilitating the binding of RNA polymerase to the promoter. Another important regulatory sequence are enhancer regions, which bind activators and facilitate the contact between RNA polymerase and the promoter region to initiate transcription.