Besides allolactose, which artificial inducer binds the lac repressor?
AIPTG
BcAMP
CATP
DGTP
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. IPTG
Both allolactose and IPTG bind the repressor and stabilise its non-DNA-binding form.
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