The lactose present in the growth medium of bacteria is transported to the cell by the action of
- Beta-galactosidase
- Acetylase
- Permease
- Polymerase
Answer
(3) Permease
Solution
In the lac operon, gene y codes for permease, which increases the permeability of the cell to lactose and transports it into the cell.
Gene z codes for -galactosidase (hydrolyses lactose) and gene a for transacetylase.
Answer: (3)