Suppose the PAX6 Gene from a Human Is Inserted into an Eyeless

question 27

Multiple Choice

Suppose the PAX6 gene from a human is inserted into an eyeless mutant fly. What will happen?

• A)Nothing; human genes cannot be expressed in other species.
• B)The fly will grow normal compound fly eyes in the normal location.
• C)Fly eyes will form wherever the gene is expressed.
• D)The fly will develop aniridia.
• E)The fly will grow simple human eyes in the normal location.

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A suffix used in medical terminology to denote pertaining to or related to something, such as cellular (pertaining to cells).

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A suffix used in English to form adjectives or nouns indicating similarity or resemblance to something.

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A suffix used in biochemistry to denote sugars or carbohydrates.