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The lac operon is under positive control, a phenomenon called _________________(a) regulation(b) mutation(c) lactose-effect(d) glucose-effectThe question was asked in class test.The above asked question is from Gene Expression Control topic in section Control of Gene Expression of Cell Biology

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Right choice is (d) glucose-effect

The best I can explain: The lac operon is negatively REGULATED by repressor PROTEINS. There is ALSO a positive CONTROL that prevails in the lac operon, called the glucose-effect. When glucose is present in the medium along with other SUBSTRATES, the catabolism of the letter is suppressed.



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