Does Lactose Bind to Laci

When lactose becomes available in the environment as the energy source, it can bind into a pocket inside LacI. The repressor lets go of the DNA and the genes become expressed again.

What is the inducer in the lac operon?

Allolactose (1-6-O-β-d-galactopyranosyl-d-glucose) is the inducer of the lac operon when Escherichia coli are grown in the presence of lactose (1-4-O-β-d-galactopyranosyl-d-glucose).

What does the TATA box do?

A TATA box is a DNA sequence that indicates where a genetic sequence can be read and decoded. It is a type of promoter sequence, which specifies to other molecules where transcription begins. … The TATA box is able to define the direction of transcription and also indicates the DNA strand to be read.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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