Introduction to the Lac Operon Model is a part of the VCE Biology area of study ‘How Do Cellular Processes Work?’ and subtopic ‘Nucleic Acids and Proteins’. The lac operon is a group of genes with a single promotor. The genes in this operon encode proteins that enable bacteria to use lactose for energy.
What is an Operon?
Watch this video to learn about operons, what they do and how they function!
What is a Lac Operon?
Watch this next video to learn about the lac operon?
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