19. Flashcards
1
Q
Define structural gene
A
Genes which code for proteins that are transcribed using mRNA
2
Q
Define regulatory genes
A
Genes which code for a repressor protein which prevents structural genes from being transcribed
3
Q
Define lac operon
A
Group of genes under the control of the same regulatory mechanism and are expressed at the same time
4
Q
What is the lac operonoperon made up of?
A
LacY
LacZ
LacA
Structural
Lac I
Regulatory