memorize Flashcards
1
Q
lac Z
A
encodes ß-galactosidase
2
Q
lac Y
A
encodes galactoside permease
3
Q
lac A
A
encodes thiogalactoside transacetylase
4
Q
ß-galactosidase
A
breaks down lactose into galactose and glucose
5
Q
galactoside permease
A
transports lactose into the cell
6
Q
thiogalactoside transacetylase
A
rids the cell of toxic thiogalactosides that get taken up by the permease
