Which region of the lac operon would you target if you want to disrupt the - 10 and - 35 consensus sequences?
A) lacP
B) lacZ
C) lacY
D) lacI
E) lacO

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The -10 and -35 consensus sequences are part of the promoter region (lacP) of the lac operon, which is crucial for the binding of RNA polymerase and the initiation of transcription. Disrupting these sequences would affect the operon's ability to be transcribed.

Which Region of the Lac Operon Would You Target If