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When both glucose and lactose are present, the lac operon will not be activated. This is due to the fact that lactose will only be used when glucose is depleted.
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Microbiology: An Introduction, 11th Edition
by Tortora, Gerard J.; Funke, Berdell R.; Case, Christine L.
Published by
Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10:
0321733606
ISBN 13:
978-0-32173-360-3
Chapter 8 - Figure 8.15 - Positive regulation on the lac operon - Question - Page 223: 1
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