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A type of gene expression control in bacteria. Transcription of a gene under this type of control is induced only when a repressor protein present in the cell is inactivated.
So far we have some pretty powerful systems to be able to regulate the genetic production of proteins. Transcription factors and gene controllers allow us to amplify or repress gene expression, or to completely turn genes on and off. However, on the time scale of cellular processes gene expression is too slow. It takes a long time to produce a large quantity of a protein and ship it to where it is needed.