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Name the gene product required for metabolism of lactose

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Answered by kakaayuj
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The gene product of lacZ is β-galactosidase which cleaves lactose, a disaccharide, into glucose and galactose. lacY encodes Beta-galactoside permease, a membrane protein which becomes embedded in the cytoplasmic membrane to enable the cellular transport of lactose into the cell.

Answered by Anonymous
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The lactose operon (lac operon) is an operon required for the transport and metabolism of lactose in E. The gene product of lacZ is β-galactosidase which cleaves lactose, a disaccharide, into glucose and galactose

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