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lac operon |
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lac operon the lactose operon, a nucleotide sequence in Escherichia coli that controls the synthesis of the enzyme β-galactosidase comprising binding sequence motifs for the cap protein, which activates transcription, the repressor protein, which inhibits transcription, and a region with which RNA polymerase interacts. The first, best studied and best understood model for gene regulation. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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