Lac Operon
Synonyms
Gene, Lac
Gene, LacZ
Genes, Lac
Genes, LacZ
Lac Gene
Lac Genes
Lac Operons
LacZ Gene
LacZ Genes
Lactose Operon
Lactose Operons
Operon, Lac
Operon, Lactose
Operons, Lac
Operons, Lactose
The genetic unit consisting of three structural genes, an operator and a regulatory gene. The regulatory gene controls the synthesis of the three structural genes: BETA-GALACTOSIDASE and beta-galactoside permease (involved with the metabolism of lactose), and beta-thiogalactoside acetyltransferase.