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What do you understand by the term lac operon?

Asked by Rnreda, Last updated: Mar 30, 2024

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John Smith

John Smith

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John Smith

Answered Feb 04, 2017

  • It is normally turned off if glucose is present.
  • Lactose binds to the repressor protein and inactivates it.
  • It is an inducible system.
  • The structural genes make products that allow lactose metabolism.
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