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Standard XIII
Biology
Lac Operon
Operon is a
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Operon is a
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Operons are segments of genetic material (DNA) which functions as regulated unit or units that can be switched on or switched off. It is a sequence of closely placed genes regulating a metabolic pathway in prokaryotes.
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