What happens if a gene in an operon is separated from that operon (for example, Lac operon)
THE LAC OPERON:-
-It is a series of three genes in bacteria that produce the
necessary enzymes to obtain energy from lactose.
-An operon is series of genes that are controlled by the same
promoter and operator sequences, which tell the enzymes responsible
for transcribing mRNA where to attach to the DNA.
-The three genes contained within the lac operon are lacZ, lacY,
and lacA.
-Each gene produces a specific enzyme needed to process lactose,
but it also takes energy
If a gene is deleted lac operon will discontinue.
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