1. The table below gives the genotypes (with respect to the lac operon) of several partial diploid E. coli strains. Fill in the phenotypes, using a "+" for ?-galactosidase synthesis (lacZ gene) and "-" for no ?-galactosidase synthesis. Glucose is absent in all cases. Give a brief explanation of your reasoning.
Phenotype for ?-galactosidase production
Genotype No inducer Inducer
- I+ O+ Z+ / I+ O+ Z+
- I+ O+ Z- / I+ O+ Z+
- I- O+ Z+ / I+ O+ Z+
- Is O+ Z+ / I+ O+ Z+ - -
- I+ Oc Z+ / I+ O+ Z+
- I+ Oc Z- / I+ O+ Z+
- Is Oc Z+ / I+ O+ Z+