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ID 15886
Lac operon problem
Description:
The first model for the control of protein production was the lac operon. This system of feedback and negative regulation is used by bacteria, however, the general principles also apply to higher organisms. Another method of protein regulation involves the unwrapping of DNA.
Keywords:
lac operon,jacques monod,protein regulation,protein production,francois jacob,first model,general principles,organisms,bacteria,dna
This work by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License.Related content:
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