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MCD1710 - T3 - 2024 Final in-class test (40%)

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When lactose is taken up by the cell and converted to allolactose

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In the lac operon regulatory mechanism, lactose taken up by the cell is converted into allolactose, which acts as an inducer. When allolactose accumulates, it binds to the lac repressor protein that normally b......Login to view full explanation

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