What Might Be the Effect on the Transport of Lactose

question 64

Multiple Choice

What might be the effect on the transport of lactose into the cytosol of E. coli if a drug is added that allows H⁺ to freely pass through the inner bacterial membrane?

• A) There would be no effect.
• B) Lactose transport would increase.
• C) Lactose transport would cease.
• D) Lactose would be transported out of the cytosol and into the periplasm.

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