In the lactose operon of E. coli, the lacO^c mutation:

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The lacO^c mutation in the lactose operon of E. coli results in constitutive expression of the structural genes, meaning they are produced all the time regardless of the presence or absence of the inducer. This is because the mutation affects the operator and/or promoter regions in a way that prevents the repressor from binding effectively, thus allowing continuous transcription of the structural genes.

In the Lactose Operon of E