A Mutation in the LacI Gene Prevents the Gene Product

question 1

Multiple Choice

A mutation in the lacI gene prevents the gene product from binding allolactose. What will the expression level of the operon be in the absence of lactose?

• A)no transcription
• B)postive regulation
• C)constitutively active
• D)low level of expression

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