NEET2022Botany-Genetic Regulation

NEET 2022 Botany Lac Operon MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

In an E.coli strain γ gene gets mutated and its product can not bind the inducer molecule. If growth medium is provided with lactose, what will be the outcome?

A

z, y, a genes will not be translated

B

RNA polymerase will bind the promoter region

C

Only z gene will get transcribed

D

z, y, a genes will be transcribed

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

If the inducer cannot bind due to mutation, the repressor will not be removed, preventing transcription of the z, y, and a genes.

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