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Molecular Basis Of Inheritance

Question
CBSEENBI12047357

Which enzyme/s will be produced in a cell in which there is a non-sense mutation in the lac Y gene?

  • β- galactosidase

  • Lactose permease

  • Transacetylase

  • Lactose permease and transacetylase

Solution

A.

β- galactosidase

β-galactosidase is a structural gene present in segment of DNA, which carry codes for the synthesis of protein. Mutation in the lac Y gene of E. coli needs residues of cytoplasmic enzyme β- galactosidase. 

Lactose permease is a membrane protein, which is a major facilitator superfamily. 

Transacetylase is an enzyme transferring acetyl groups from one compound to another.