The lac operon in bacteria comprises structural genes (lacZ, lacY, lacA) encoding enzymes for lactose metabolism, and control sites (promoter P, operator O) where a regulatory gene (lacI) product binds to regulate transcription.
The lac operon in bacteria comprises structural genes (lacZ, lacY, lacA) encoding enzymes for lactose metabolism, and control sites (promoter P, operator O) where a regulatory gene (lacI) product binds to regulate transcription.
| Front | Draw and label a diagram to show the lac operon and its associated regulatory gene. |
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| Back | Lac operon: Structural genes:
Control sites:
Regulatory gene: (lacI)
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