Which of the following is the most appropriate definition of an operator?
(a) A non-coding, regulatory DNA sequence that is bound by RNA polymerase
(b) A non-coding, regulatory DNA sequence that is bound by a repressor protein
(c) A DNA-binding protein that regulates gene expression
(d) A cluster of genes that are regulated by a single promoter
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The query is from Regulation of Gene Expression in Prokaryotes-1 in portion Regulation of Gene Expression and Miscellaneous of Biochemistry