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Question
How does the operon function in the presence of lactose?
Answer in Brief
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Solution
- Lactose induces the lac operon. The regulatory gene is activated when lactose is added to the bacteria's medium.
- The inducer binds to the repressor protein, rendering it inactive, allowing transcription of the operon.
- Thus, the lac operon is negatively regulated in this case.
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