What are the differences between regulatory and repressor proteins?

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Accepted Answer

Basis of differentiation

Regulatory proteins

Repressor proteins

Definition

Is a protein which binds with DNA and controls gene expression

Is a protein which binds with DNA or RNA and prevents transcription or translation

Gene transcription

Induces or inhibits gene expression

Inhibits gene expression

Binding site

Binds to specific DNA sequences (enhancers, promoters)

Binds to operator regions near the promoter

Mechanism

Is inducible or repressible based on environmental signals

Is associated with repression

Basis of differentiation	Regulatory proteins	Repressor proteins
Definition	Is a protein which binds with DNA and controls gene expression	Is a protein which binds with DNA or RNA and prevents transcription or translation
Gene transcription	Induces or inhibits gene expression	Inhibits gene expression
Binding site	Binds to specific DNA sequences (enhancers, promoters)	Binds to operator regions near the promoter
Mechanism	Is inducible or repressible based on environmental signals	Is associated with repression