A Mutation in the Lac a Gene Would Result in

question 6

Multiple Choice

A mutation in the lac A gene would result in

• A) continuous production of the proteins encoded by the three structural genes
• B) continuous production of the lac repressor
• C) normal operation of the lac operon, but with an alteration in the proteins encoded by the lac A gene
• D) no transcription from the lac operon

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