What will the expression pattern be for the following lac operon partial diploid? I- Oc Z+ Y-...

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What will the expression pattern be for the following lac operonpartial diploid?

I- Oc Z+ Y- / I+ O+ Z- Y+

A) both genes inducible

B) lacZ constitutive, lacY inducible

C) lacZ inducible, lacY constitutive

D) Both genes (lacZ and lacY) constitutive

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The Oc mutation is a mutant form of operator which cannot bind the repressor Hence this operon will be constitutively active I indicates that there is no repressor present I indicates that there is repressor expressed The sign indicates expression of the gene while sign indicates that there is    See Answer
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