The regulatory gene in the lac operon codes for

  1. the repressor protein
  2. β-galactosidase
  3. lactose permease
  4. RNA polymerase
Answer

A) the repressor protein

lacI codes for the repressor. AS & A Level Biology · Topic 16 Inheritance · 16.3 Gene control

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