Pea Shape Is Controlled by a Gene That Specifies an Enzyme

question 48

Multiple Choice

Pea shape is controlled by a gene that specifies an enzyme known as Sbe1 (for Starch-branching enzyme 1) .A recessive allele of Sbe1 likely encodes

• A)an Sbe1 enzyme with reduced function.
• B)an Sbe1 enzyme with a new function.
• C)a different type of enzyme.
• D)an Sbe1 enzyme with enhanced catalytic activity.

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