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Lac Operon includes - Coggle Diagram
Lac Operon includes
Regulatory sequence includes
Promoter
RNA polymerase binds to it, when Repressor unbinds Operator
Operator
Repressor protein binds to it, does not allow transcription to take place
CAP site
CAP protein binds to it when lactose level is low
Regulator Gene Lac i
produces Repressor protein continuously
Binds to Operator
Structural genes
Lac Y gene
produces enzyme encodes a permease
makes cell membrane more permeable to lactose
Lac A gene
produces enzyme Thiogalactoside Transacetylase
Lac Z gene
produces enzyme Beta-galactosidase
Hydrolysis glycoside linkage between glucose and galactose