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jeka57 [31]
3 years ago
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Only the proteins that the bacteria Escherichia coli (E. coli) needs are synthesized at any given time. For example, when lactos

e is available in the environment, E. coli will express the lac genes that allow it to break down lactose to obtain energy. When lactose is not present, these genes are not expressed.
A microscopic image of E. coli.

Which prevents the lac genes in the DNA of E. coli from being expressed most of the time?
the lac repressor
the lac operator
the lac promoter
the lac locator
Biology
2 answers:
katrin [286]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

The Lac repressor is preventing genes being expressed most of the time.

Explanation:

The Lac repressor protein, LacI, prevents the transcription of genes involved in lactose utilization.

brilliants [131]3 years ago
6 0

Answer: A) the lac repressor

Explanation: its on edg.

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