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Lac Operon

The genetic unit consisting of three structural genes, an operator and a regulatory gene. The regulatory gene controls the synthesis of the three structural genes: BETA-GALACTOSIDASE and beta-galactoside permease (involved with the metabolism of lactose), and beta-thiogalactoside acetyltransferase.

Year introduced: 1979

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Tree Number(s): G05.360.340.024.686.545, G05.360.340.358.207.500.545

MeSH Unique ID: D007763

Entry Terms:

  • Lac Operons
  • Operon, Lac
  • Operons, Lac
  • Lactose Operon
  • Lactose Operons
  • Operon, Lactose
  • Operons, Lactose
  • LacZ Genes
  • Gene, LacZ
  • Genes, LacZ
  • LacZ Gene
  • Lac Gene
  • Gene, Lac
  • Genes, Lac
  • Lac Genes

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