Certain Mutations in the Regulator Gene of the Lac System $\beta$

question 3

Essay

Certain mutations in the regulator gene of the lac system in E.coli result in maximal synthesis of the Lac proteins ( $\beta$ -galactosidase,etc.)even in the absence of the inducer (lactose).Provide an explanation for this observation.

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