In negative regulation, a repressor molecule binds to the operator of an operon and terminates transcription. The lac operon is a negatively controlled inducible operon, where the inducer molecule is allolactose.
Gene regulation governing lactose operon of E. coli that involves the lac I gene product is:
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Gene regulation governing lactose operon of E. coli that involves the lac I gene product is:
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Options
- A
Positive and inducible because it can be induced by lactose
- B
Negative and inducible because repressor protein prevents transcription
- C
Negative and repressible because repressor protein prevents transcription
- D
Feedback inhibition because excess of β - galactosidase can switch off transcription
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