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Inducible operon system usually occurs in (i)___________ pathways. Nutrient molecules serve as (ii)__________ to stimulate production of the enzymes necessary for their breakdown. Genes for inducible operon are usually switched (iii)__________ and the repressor is synthesised in an (iv)___________ form.

Option: 1

   (i)                 (ii)                   (iii)                     (iv)

Anabolic       corepressor        on                    inactive


Option: 2

 (i)                 (ii)                   (iii)                     (iv)

Anabolic       inducer             off                    active


Option: 3

 (i)                 (ii)                   (iii)                     (iv)

Catabolic     inducer             off                     active

 


Option: 4

 (i)                 (ii)                   (iii)                     (iv)

Catabolic     corepressor       on                    inactive


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Inducer -

Lactose is the substrate for the enzyme beta-galactosidase and it regulates switching on and off of the operon. hence it is termed as inducer.

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 Correct option is 3

 

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