Aside from the Case of LacO^c, Where the Operator Is

question 52

Essay

Aside from the case of lacO^c, where the operator is unable to bind to the repressor protein, briefly describe another mutant that could have caused constitutive expression of lac operon.

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Definitions:

Veteran in a New Field

Refers usually to someone with profound experience in one domain who starts anew in a different field or context.

American Civil War

The American Civil War, fought from 1861 to 1865, was a significant conflict in the United States between the Northern states (Union) and the Southern secessionist states (Confederacy), primarily over issues of slavery and states' rights.

Socialistic

Pertaining to socialism, a political and economic theory advocating for collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods.

Rural Poor

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