Section: Module 9: Lesson 4: Prokaryotic Gene Regulation | Biochemistry | NextGenU.org

  • Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
    • Understand the main mechanisms used to regulate genes on a molecular level via proteins, gene products, and signaling pathways.
    • Compare inducible operons and repressible operons.
    • Describe why regulation of operons is important.
    Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute):  1 hour and 15 minutes.

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      Read the section on prokaryotic gene regulation. (25 minutes)

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