In lac operon, z gene codes for :
1. β–galactosidase 2. Permease
3. Repressor 4. Transacetylase
Subtopic:  Gene Regulation: Lac Operon |
 89%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2022
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Match List-I with List- II
List -I List -II
(a) In lac operon i gene codes for  (i) transacetylase
(b) In lac operon z gene codes for (ii) permease
(c) In lac operon y gene codes for (iii) \(\beta-\)galactosidase
(d) In lac operon a gene codes for (iv) Repressor
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
1. (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
2. (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
3. (iv) (i) (iii) (ii)
4. (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
Subtopic:  Gene Regulation: Lac Operon |
 91%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2022
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Select the two correct statements out of the four (a-d) given below about lac operon :

(a) Glucose or galactose may bind with the repressor and inactivate it.
(b) In the absence of lactose, the repressor binds with the operator region.
(c) The z-gene codes for permease.
(d) This was elucidated by Francois Jacob and Jacque Monod.

The correct statements are :

1. (a) and (c) 2. (b) and (d)
3. (a) and (b) 4. (b) and (c)

Subtopic:  Gene Regulation: Lac Operon |
 88%
Level 1: 80%+
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Match the following genes of the lac operon with their respective products:

(a) i  gene (i) β -galactosidase
(b) Z gene (ii) Permease
(c) A gene (iii) Repressor
(d) Y gene (iv) transacetylase

Select the correct option

Options: (a) (b) (c) (d)
1. (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
2. (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
3. (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
4. (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)

Subtopic:  Gene Regulation: Lac Operon |
 71%
Level 2: 60%+
NEET - 2019
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Read the following four statements (A-D):

A. In transcription, adenosine pairs with uracil
B. Regulation of lac operon by a repressor is referred to as positive regulation
C. The human genome has approximately 50,000 genes
D. Haemophilia is a sex-linked recessive disease


How many of the above statements are right?

1.  Three 

2.  Four 

3.  One 

4.  Two 

Subtopic:  Gene Regulation: Lac Operon | Human Genome Project | Transcription |
 58%
Level 3: 35%-60%
AIPMT - 2012
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Jacob and Monad studied lactose metabolism in E.Coli and proposed the Operon concept. The Operon concept is applicable to:

1. All prokaryotes

2. All prokaryotes and some eukaryotes

3. All prokaryotes and all eukaryotes

4. All prokaryotes and some protozoans

Subtopic:  Gene Regulation: Lac Operon |
 58%
Level 3: 35%-60%
AIPMT - 2002
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