How does exposing an E. coli cell to glucose affect the regulation of the lac operon via CAP? a. cAMP binds to CAP and transcription is increased. b. cAMP binds to CAP and transcription is decreased. c. cAMP does not bind to CAP and transcription is increased. d. cAMP does not bind to CAP and transcription is decreased.

How does exposing an E. coli cell to glucose affect the regulation of the lac operon via CAP? a. cAMP binds to CAP and transcription is increased. b. cAMP binds to CAP and transcription is decreased. c. cAMP does not bind to CAP and transcription is increased. d. cAMP does not bind to CAP and transcription is decreased.

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Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

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Chapter14: Gene Regulation

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Problem 9TYU: A mutation that inactivates the repressor gene of the lac operon results in (a) the continuous...

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