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The genes that produce the enzymes needed to break down lactose are not expressed.

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a repressor molecule binds to a set of operators, the operon genes are not transcribed, and DNA containing the promoter twists into a loop. all of these happens

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What is the predominant food source of lactose?

The source of lactose is cow's milk.


Why is lactose fermentation common among enteric gram negative bacteria?

Probably because that is where the gram negative bacteria have found a food source. Lactose is not the perfered diet, but it works and they are most likely there because they can tolerate the environment, and survive (on lactose) when their #1 food source is not available.


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What happens if ferret eat cat food?

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Lactose intolerance is related to which of these food groups?

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Why is lactose added to food?

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