Question

Assume a hypothetical enzyme hklase is able to break down ahypothetical sugar hklose. Assume that the synthesis of hklase iscontrolled by an operon.

1. Briefly explain whether you predict the operon to be aninducible or a repressible operon. - I believe the operon isinducible since the hklase is involved in a catabolic pathway.
2. How would the presence of hklose effect the transcription ofthe genes that are involved in hklose degradation? (For clarity -you need to address the role of hklose, the repressor, and theoperator). - I am confused with how the presence of the sugaraffects the gene transcription. What are the repressors and theoperators in this particular event?