If there was a mutation such that the lac I protein could no longer bind lactose, but could still bind Lac O, under which condition would you see high expression of the lac operon? There would be no condition under which you would see high expression of the lac

If there was a mutation such that the lac I protein could no longer bind lactose, but could still bind Lac O, under which condition would you see high expression of the lac operon? There would be no condition under which you would see high expression of the lac

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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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If there was a mutation such that the lac I protein could no longer bind
lactose, but could still bind Lac O, under which condition would you see high
expression of the lac operon?
There would be no condition under which you would see high expression of the lac
operon
High glucose, high lactose
O Low glucose, low lactose
O Low glucose, high lactose
O High glucose, low lactose

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