The table below lists several genotypes associated with the lac operon in E.coli.For each,indicate with a "+" or a "-" whether functional -galactosidase would be expected to be produced at induced levels.
wild-type repressor
- = mutant repressor (unable to bind to the operator)
mutant repressor (insensitive to lactose)
wild-type operator
constitutive operator (insensitive to repressor)
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