Lac Operon |
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| Gene, Lac; Gene, LacZ; Genes, Lac; Genes, LacZ; Lac Genes; Lac Operons; LacZ Gene; Lactose Operons; Operon, Lac; Operon, Lactose; Operons, Lac; Operons, Lactose | |
| The genetic unit consisting of three structural genes, an operator and a regulatory gene. The regulatory gene controls the synthesis of the three structural genes: BETA-GALACTOSIDASE and beta-galactoside permease (involved with the metabolism of lactose), and beta-thiogalactoside acetyltransferase. | |