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Can you tell me in the absence of glucose, e. coli can import lactose to change into glucose and galactose because cap binds?

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Of course it can: This is the basic biology of the lac operon. Working this out was a milestone in basic biology. You'll enjoy reading about it.

Answered 12/22/2014

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