NEETBiologyMolecular Basis of InheritanceMCQ+4 / −1
In E. Coli, during lactose metabolism repressor
binds to : -
- APromoter gene
- BOperator gene
- CStructural gene
- DRegulator gene
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Correct answer: B
In the lac operon of E.coli due to the activity of regulator gene synthesis of repressor molecules occurs. These repressor molecules get attached to the operator gene and thus check mRNA synthesis and because of this no protein synthesis occurs.

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