Aside from the Case of LacO^c, Where the Operator Is

question 52

Essay

Aside from the case of lacO^c, where the operator is unable to bind to the repressor protein, briefly describe another mutant that could have caused constitutive expression of lac operon.

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Definitions:

Disposable Income

Discretionary income for households to utilize in their saving and spending after the enforcement of income taxes.

Consumption

Refers to the use of goods and services by households or individuals for personal needs or for leisure, as opposed to investment or savings.

Billion

A numerical value represented by 1,000 million or 10^9.

Induced Consumption

Consumer spending that varies with income, representing the portion of income that households spend on goods and services rather than saving.