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What does it mean when components are shown connected by a dashed line in a schematic diagram?


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Promoter

A region of DNA that initiates transcription of a particular gene, typically located near the transcription start sites of genes.

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.

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