NEST2020BiologyBiomolecules (B)
Height of a plant is positively determined by the amount of final product, K, of a metabolic pathway catalyzed by five enzymes L, N, P, M and O (as depicted below). The intermediate product, I , blocks the activity of the enzyme P , whereas intermediate J blocks the enzyme L . Conversion of I to J is the rate limiting step. Based on this information, choose the correct statement from below.
Options
- ASilencing the gene M will result in tall phenotype.
- BSilencing of the gene N will result in a tall phenotype.
- COverexpression of the gene P will have no effect on height of the plant.
- DOverexpression of the gene O can lead to plants with tall phenotype.
Correct answer
C. Overexpression of the gene P will have no effect on height of the plant.
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