A Mutant Strain of Bacteria Will Produce the Structural Enzymes

question 175

Short Answer

A mutant strain of bacteria will produce the structural enzymes in the lac operon regardless of the concentrations of glucose or lactose.Most likely, this strain is defective in the _______ gene.

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Definitions:

Bottom-up Processing

A way of processing information in which the brain forms perceptions by starting with individual pieces of sensory data and combining them to create a cohesive image or understanding.

Context Effects

The influence of environmental factors on one's perception or understanding of a stimulus.

Perceptual Set

A readiness to perceive or interpret stimuli in a particular way based on expectations, experiences, emotions, and culture.

Weber's Law

A principle stating that the smallest change in a physical stimulus that can be detected is a constant proportion of the stimulus level.