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What protein physically blocks the transcription of genes?

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A DNA-binding repressor blocks the attachment of RNA Polymerase, which blocks the transcription of genes. It binds to the messenger RNA.
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The operon or repressor is the protein that physically blocks the transcription of genes.
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