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Models are simplifications that are used to observe the workings of a system.
Inducer
A molecule that binds to a repressor protein, converting it to its inactive form, which is unable to prevent transcription.
Lactose
A disaccharide sugar found in milk and dairy products, which is broken down into glucose and galactose by the enzyme lactase.
Lac Operon
A set of genes and their control sequences that are responsible for the metabolism of lactose in bacteria.
RNA Polymerase
An enzyme that catalyzes the transcription of DNA into RNA, initiating the transfer of genetic information.