The genetic unit consisting of three structural genes, an operator and a regulatory gene. The regulatory gene controls the synthesis of the three structural genes: BETA-GALACTOSIDASE and beta-galactoside permease (involved with the metabolism of lactose), and beta-thiogalactoside acetyltransferase.

Annotation

note category; consider also LAC REPRESSORS (see note on REPRESSOR PROTEINS)

DUI

D007763 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0012129

Previous indexing

Lactose (1966-1978); Operon (1969-1978)

History note

79

Public note

79