Botany · Molecular basis of Inheritance

NEET (UG) 2024 — Question 123

The lactose present in the growth medium of bacteria is transported to the cell by the action of

  1. Option A:

    Beta-galactosidase

  2. Option B:

    Acetylase

  3. Option C:

    Permease

    Correct
  4. Option D:

    Polymerase

Answer: C

Step-by-step solution

The yy gene lac operon codes for permease enzyme, which increase the permeability of cell to

β\beta-galactosides. So, the lactose present in the growth medium of bacteria is transported into the

cell by the action of permease.

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Exam
NEET (UG) 2024
Subject
Botany
Chapter
Molecular basis of Inheritance
Topic
Regulation of Gene Expression
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