The lactose present in the growth medium of bacteria is transported to the cell by the action of

The lactose present in the growth medium of bacteria is transported to the cell by the action of
  1. Acetylase
  2. Permease
  3. Polymerase
  4. Beta-galactosidase

Solution

The $y$ gene lac operon codes for permease enzyme, which increase the permeability of cell to $\beta$-galactosides. So, the lactose present in the growth medium of bacteria is transported into the cell by the action of permease.

Asked in: NEET 2024

Practice more Molecular Basis of Inheritance questions on Aicharya