Lac Operon
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lactose
galactose+glucose (disaccharide); is the inducer molecule that binds to the repressor
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operon
set of inducible genes, can be turned off/on
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repressor
prevents gene expression by binding to the controlling region of the DNA
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RNA polymerase
transcribes the operon
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mRNA
carries the transcribed genes to be translated
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Ribosomes
bind to the mRNA to translate the genes
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beta-galactosidase
enzyme that breaks down lactose into glucose and galactose
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permease
provides a direct route for lactose to enter the cell
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