IPTG, Isopropyl ß-D-1-thiogalactopyranoside, is a non-metabolizable galactose analog used to induce cells to produce a protein that the lac operator controls. It functions by binding to the lacI repressor and altering its conformation, which prevents the repression of genes controlled by the lac…

IPTG, Isopropyl ß-D-1-thiogalactopyranoside, is a non-metabolizable galactose analog used to induce cells to produce a protein that the lac operator controls. It functions by binding to the lacI repressor and altering its conformation, which prevents the repression of genes controlled by the lac…