Introducing: The Lac Operon

The Lac Operon is an example of an inducible system of gene expression. Its default state is to be inactive. Only when the right catalyst is added to the system, in this case the sugar lactose, is the process activated, allowing the genes in question to be expressed.

FIRST LOOK		ADVANCED LOOK		QUICKTIME MOVIE
[COMING SOON]		An in-depth look at the major players and events that control the lac operon system.		An embedded Quicktime movie version of the lac operon animation.