What effect would you expect if gene expression of the lac operon were completely repressed?
What effect would you expect if gene expression of the lac operon were completely repressed?
- A
The cell would be more efficient without 'wasting' the energy required for the low level of Lac Z, LacY, and Lac A gene expression.
- B
Allolactose would accumulate within the cell and become toxic.
- C
Lactose would not be converted into the inducer and the operon could not be induced.
- D
All of the above
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