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