Microbiology: An Evolving Science (Fourth Edition)
Microbiology: An Evolving Science (Fourth Edition)
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ISBN: 9780393615098
Author: John W. Foster, Joan L. Slonczewski
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
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The translation of lacY gene when the lacZ gene has a nonsense mutation in its open reading frame.

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The mutation or substitution of a single base pair in a DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) sequence resulting in a premature stop codon is called a nonsense mutation. Its presence leads to the production of a non-functional or shortened protein. Lac operon also known as lactose operon is a group of genes that encodes for enzymes essential for the utilization of lactose as a source of energy.

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