If E Coli Bacteria Are Grown in the Presence of Lactose

question 74

Multiple Choice

If E. coli bacteria are grown in the presence of lactose, then the repressor will

• A) not bind the operator allowing transcription of the lac operon genes.
• B) not bind the operator preventing transcription of the lac operon genes.
• C) bind the operator preventing transcription of the lac operon genes.
• D) bind the operator allowing transcription of the lac operon genes.
• E) coli bacteria are grown in the presence of lactose, then the repressor will

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