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Question
Which of the following statements is correct about the role of regulatory proteins in transcription in prokaryotes?
Options
They only increase expression
They only decrease expression
They interact with RNA polymerase but do not affect the expression
They can act both as activators and as repressors
Solution
They can act both as activators and as repressors
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