4b. Briefly describe the changes in gene expression that happen in the lac operon when lactose is present in the cell. Include changes in the action of RNA polymerase and the lac repressor protein.
4b. Briefly describe the changes in gene expression that happen in the lac operon when lactose is present in the cell. Include changes in the action of RNA polymerase and the lac repressor protein.
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Transcribed Image Text:4a. The diagram below represents (a) the lac operon in the OFF state and (b) lac operon in the ON state.
Assign labels to letters A-F based on known components in the pathway.
Operon
The lac operon
A. lac O operator
B
A
a) Absence of lactose Regulator
Structural genes
lacZ
gene (lacl)
lacY
lacA
B. RNA polymerave
Transcription
and translation
No transcription
lac P
Clac promoter)
С.
D
D. Repre ssor
A
E. B - Galactosidase
B
b) Presence of lactose
F. Allo lactose
Transcription
and translation
Transcription
and translation
Enzymes
E
Permease Transacetylase
Glucose
B-Calactosidase
Galactose
Lactose
4b. Briefly describe the changes in gene expression that happen in the lac operon when lactose is present
in the cell. Include changes in the action of RNA polymerase and the lac repressor protein.
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