Molecular Genetics of Prokaryotes
The operon model was proposed by Jacob, Monod, and Wollman based on studies on lactose-requiring mutations of E. coli. In this problem set you will work with the types of genetic and biochemical information used to unravel the inner workings of the lac operator-repressor regulation system.
Instructions: The following problems have multiple choice answers. Correct answers are reinforced with a brief explanation. Incorrect answers are linked to tutorials to help solve the problem.
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Updated: July 15, 1999
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