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Arabinose Operon: The Sugar Switch in Bacteria

Arabinose operon

The arabinose operon, a genetic masterpiece found in bacteria, is like a sugar-powered switch that controls the breakdown of arabinose, a simple sugar. Imagine a tiny factory inside a bacterial cell, where this operon acts as the foreman, deciding when to turn on the production line for arabinose digestion. It’s …