If EColi Bacterium Are Grown in the Presence of Lactose

question 44

Multiple Choice

If E.coli bacterium are grown in the presence of lactose

• A) the repressor will bind the operator, thus allowing transcription of the lac operon genes.
• B) the repressor will not bind the operator, thus preventing transcription of the lac operon genes.
• C) the repressor will not bind the operator, thus allowing transcription of the lac operon genes.
• D) the repressor will bind the operator, thus preventing transcription of the lac operon genes.
• E) No answer is correct.

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