lactose operon
The lactose operon refers to a group of genes in bacteria responsible for the metabolism of lactose, a sugar found in milk. It consists of three main components: a promoter region, an operator region, and structural genes. This operon regulates the production of enzymes necessary for lactose breakdown and allows bacteria to effectively utilize lactose as an energy source.
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