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Q. Which enzyme/s will be produced in a cell in which there is a non-sense mutation in the lac Y gene?

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Solution:

$ \beta - $ galactosidase is a structural gene present in segment of DNA, which carry Icdes for the synthesis of protein. Mutation in the /ac Ygene of E.coli needs residues of ytoplasmic enzyme $ \beta - $ galactosidase. Lactose permease is a membrane protein, which is a major facilitator superfamily. Transacetylase is an enzyme transferring acetyl groups from one compound to another.