in-the-absence-of-lactose-what-prevents-the-transcription-of-the-lac-operon-in-e

Question

In the absence of lactose, what prevents the transcription of the lac operon in E. coli?

Accepted Answer

The lac repressor protein

Answer

The catabolite activator protein (CAP)

Answer

The RNA polymerase enzyme

Answer

The promoter region of the operon

In the absence of lactose, what prevents the transcription of the lac operon in E. coli?