Biology · PYQ NEET UG 2022
हिन्दीIn an E.coli strain i gene gets mutated and its product can not bind the inducer molecule. If growth medium is provided with lactose, what will be the outcome?
Correct answer · Option 1
z, y, a genes will not be translated
Explanation
A mutant i gene produces a repressor that cannot bind to the inducer. Thus, the repressor remains bound to the operator, preventing transcription of z, y, a genes.