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#Question id: 2868


Given the following mutants and conditions, predict the expression of the of the lacZ gene (no expression, basal level of expression, or activated level of expression). A mutant of E. coli that has a mutation in the operator of the lac operon that prevents the repressor from binding

Glucose

Lactose

Expression

+

-

1

+

+

2

-

-

3

-

+

4


#Unit 2. Cellular Organization
  1. 1 & 3 Basal level; 2 & 4 Activated level

  2. 1 & 2 Basal level; 3 & 4 Activated level

  3. 1 & 3 Activated level; 2 & 4 Basal level

  4. 1 & 4 Activated level; 2 & 4 Basal level