Regulatory proteins shut off transcription by binding to a site immediately in front of the promoter and often even overlapping the promotor.This site is referred to as the
A)suppressor site.
B)operator site.
C)repressor site.
D)regulatory site.
E)transcriptional control sitE.

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The site immediately in front of the promoter and overlapping the promotor that regulatory proteins bind to is referred to as the operator site. The operator site can be bound by repressor proteins which shut off transcription.

Regulatory Proteins Shut Off Transcription by Binding to a Site