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Question
Give the names and functions of enzymes involved in lactose metabolism in E. Coli.
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Solution
| Enzyme | Function |
| β-galactosidase | \[\ce{Lactose->[β-galactosidase]Glucose + Galactose}\] |
| Permease | Entry of lactose in the cell |
| Transacetylase | Transfers acetyl group from Acetyl CoA to β-galactosidase. |
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