Nurturing Life Sciences
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#Unit 12. Applied Biology
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In the absence of Hg2+, MerR functions as a repressor and binds to the operator region of the mer operon, thus preventing transcription of the structural genes.
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The bacterium Burkholderia dechlorinates the pesticide 2,4,5-T aerobically, releasing chloride ion (Cl-) in the process.