Arabinose Operon – Definition, Structure, Mechanism
What is Arabinose Operon? The L-arabinose operon, also known as the ara or araBAD operon, is essential for the degradation of the five-carbon sugar L-arabinose in Escherichia coli. The L-arabinose operon contains three structural genes: araB, araA, and araD (together referred to as araBAD), which code for three metabolic enzymes essential for L-arabinose metabolism. These … Read more