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The LacY gene is a structural component of the lac operon (lactose operon) system which enables bacteria, such as E.coli, to digest lactose when glucose is scarce. The LacY gene codes for the protein Beta-galactoside permease. It is a transmembrane symporter found in the cytoplasmic membrane that regulates the transport of lactose into the cell. It does this by pumping Beta-galactosides, including lactose, into the cell in the same direction as the proton gradient<ref | The LacY gene is a structural component of the lac operon (lactose operon) system which enables bacteria, such as E.coli, to digest lactose when glucose is scarce. The LacY gene codes for the protein Beta-galactoside permease. It is a transmembrane symporter found in the cytoplasmic membrane that regulates the transport of lactose into the cell. It does this by pumping Beta-galactosides, including lactose, into the cell in the same direction as the proton gradient<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lac_operon</ref>. The LacY gene is essential for lactose catabolism.<br> | ||
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The LacY gene is a structural component of the lac operon (lactose operon) system which enables bacteria, such as E.coli, to digest lactose when glucose is scarce. The LacY gene codes for the protein Beta-galactoside permease. It is a transmembrane symporter found in the cytoplasmic membrane that regulates the transport of lactose into the cell. It does this by pumping Beta-galactosides, including lactose, into the cell in the same direction as the proton gradient[1]. The LacY gene is essential for lactose catabolism.