NEETZoologyPrinciples of Inheritance and Variation
Which of the following is NOT a possible outcome for the modified allele as mentioned in the paragraph?
Options
- AProducing a normal/less efficient enzyme
- BProducing a non-functional enzyme
- CProducing a more efficient enzyme
- DProducing no enzyme at all
Correct answer
C. Producing a more efficient enzyme
Step-by-step solution
Now there are two copies of this gene, the two allelic forms. Let us assume (as is more common) that the normal allele produces the normal enzyme that is needed for the transformation of a substrate S. Theoretically, the modified allele could be responsible for production of – (i) the normal/less efficient enzyme, or (ii) a non-functional enzyme, or (iii) no enzyme at all