Required for the transport and metabolism of lactose in Escherichia Coli (E. coli).The lactose operon or lac operon consists of three structural genes namely lacZ, lacY, and lacA that encode proteins ...

Last week I finally addressed promoters and gave a bit of background on the lac operon. Looking back, I feel that I didn't give the topic of operons adequate treatment. They are a very crucial aspect ...

The 92-year-old bacterial geneticist who helped pioneer the study of gene regulation has passed away. In this half-day virtual summit, a series of presentations will explore the scientific, regulatory ...