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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What does the lac operon in bacteria code for? Lactose Enzymes that break down lactose Enzymes that synthesize lactose

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Somy

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Abhisar

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is THAT ? lOl

OpenStudy (somy):

lac Z codes for b-galactosidase, which is an enzyme that cleaves b-galactosides (e.g. lactose).

OpenStudy (somy):

it's pretty complicated but this is your answer :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks .

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So its A ?

OpenStudy (somy):

no read carefully

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I don't get it .

OpenStudy (somy):

lac Z codes for b-galactosidase, which is an enzyme that cleaves b-galactosides (e.g. lactose). do u know meaning of word Cleaves?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Nope .

OpenStudy (somy):

Cleaves means splits, divides, cuts

OpenStudy (somy):

so it's an enzyme that cuts lactose right? so what would be the right option?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

C .

OpenStudy (somy):

synthesize means making basically

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OOOOOOHHHH its b .

OpenStudy (somy):

bingo :)

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