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The lacI repressor protein, with the help of an inducer, binds to the [[ | The lacI repressor protein, with the help of an inducer, binds to the [[Lac operon|lacO operator]] in order to prevent the expression of genes that would lead to the [[Metabolism|metabolism]] of [[Lactose|lactose]] in the [[Cell|cell]]. The repressor- inducer complex achieves this by binding to the [[DNA|DNA]] at the lacO operon<ref>Hartl, D and Ruvolo, M (2012). Genetics analysis of genes and genomes. 8th ed. USA: Jones and Barlett learning. p394-395.</ref>. | ||
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Revision as of 14:25, 28 November 2014
The lacI repressor protein, with the help of an inducer, binds to the lacO operator in order to prevent the expression of genes that would lead to the metabolism of lactose in the cell. The repressor- inducer complex achieves this by binding to the DNA at the lacO operon[1].
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- ↑ Hartl, D and Ruvolo, M (2012). Genetics analysis of genes and genomes. 8th ed. USA: Jones and Barlett learning. p394-395.