A Mouse Gene Was Identified and Determined to Be Required

question 7

Multiple Choice

A mouse gene was identified and determined to be required for formation of heart muscle.A gene with a similar sequence was identified in the human genome.What experiment could scientists do to determine if the mouse and human genes have similar functions?

• A)The scientist could search the human genome for genes that encode proteins that are identical to the protein encoded by the mouse gene.
• B)The scientist could place the normal human gene into normal mice and see if the resulting mice are viable.
• C)The scientist could place the normal human gene into mutant mice to see if heart muscle forms in the mouse.
• D)The scientist could place the mutant mouse gene into humans to see if humans develop without heart muscle.

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