Describe what is meant by a gratuitous inducer. Give an example

What will be an ideal response?


A gratuitous inducer is a chemical analog of a natural inducer. It serves as an inducer but is not a substrate for the reactions related to the natural inducer. Isopropylthiogalactoside (IPTG) is a gratuitous inducer of the lactose operon.

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