Operon model was proposed by (A)Watson and Crick (B)Nirenberg (C)Jacob and Monad (D)None of them
Operon model was proposed by (A)Watson and Crick (B)Nirenberg (C)Jacob and Monad (D)None of them

Correct option:(C)

Solution:

  • Lac operon is a system responsible for transport and metabolism of lactose in Escherichia coli and other bacteria.
  • Mechanisms of regulation of expression of genes responsible for coding the involved enzymes was first explained by Francois Jacob and Jacque Monad.
  • Working on this system for synthesis of beta-galactosidase enzyme in E. coli.