A mutation prevents the lac repressor from recognizing allolactose. In the absence of allolactose, the mutant repressor has the

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Colt1911 [192]

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A mutation prevents the lac repressor from recognizing allolactose. In the absence of allolactose, the mutant repressor has the

same affinity for the lac operator sites as a normal repressor. How would you expect this mutant repressor to affect the regulation of the lac operon?

Biology

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abruzzese [7] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-23T00:07:13+03:00

abruzzese [7]4 years ago

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Answer:

The answer is the operon would be turned off.

Explanation:

The operon would be turned off in the presence or absence of lactose in the environment.