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Yeast and Lactose

2/1/2006


name        Taylor
status       student
grade        9-12
location     SC

Question -   Why wont yeast react to lactose?
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 All biochemical processes require enyzmes that allow them to occur at
useful rates.  Yeast don't have the genes that code for the production of
lactases, or enzymes that allow them to break down lactose.

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