MHT CET Biology question

Biology Molecular Basis of Inheritance MHT CET

Select the incorrect statement out of the four (I - IV) given below about lac operon.

(A)Glucose or galactose may bind with the repressor and inactivate itCorrect
(B)In the absence of lactose, the repressor binds with the operator region
(C)The z-gene codes for -galactosidase
(D)This was elucidated by Francois Jacob and Jacques Monod

Answer: (A)

Solution

The repressor is inactivated by the inducer lactose (allolactose), not by glucose or

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