In Bacteria,a Particular Gene Codes for a Protein That Helps

question 49

Multiple Choice

In bacteria,a particular gene codes for a protein that helps the bacteria break down and use lactose as a food source.If no lactose is present,the

• A) gene will be broken down, so no enzyme is made.
• B) gene will mutate to produce another, more useful, enzyme.
• C) promoter for this gene will be blocked, so RNA polymerase can't bind.
• D) promoter for this gene will be enhanced, so RNA polymerase binds more readily.

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