is the regulatory gene included in the operon?

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thomaster · Answer

You should give more informations about your question..
Do you mean is every regulatory gene in the operon?
Or what regulatory gene. 
I know that the reglatory gene is in the lac operon of gut bacteria.
Don't know if every reg. gene is in an operon though.

anonymous · Answer

regulatory gene in a lac operon?

thomaster · Answer

Yes in enteric bacteria

anonymous · Answer

in e. coli?

thomaster · Answer

Yes E.coli is an enteric bacteria

anonymous · Answer

ohh.. i didnt know that
If it is in the same transcription unit, then how is the proteins of the regulatory gene sythesised?

thomaster · Answer

Take a look at this site, maybe it explains it a little better. http://www.s-cool.co.uk/a-level/biology/making-use-of-the-genetic-code/revise-it/regulation-of-protein-synthesis

anonymous · Answer

Thanx... it helped! :)