Imagine That You've Isolated a Yeast Mutant That Contains Histones

question 66

Multiple Choice

Imagine that you've isolated a yeast mutant that contains histones resistant to acetylation. What phenotype would you predict for this mutant?

• A) The mutant will grow rapidly.
• B) The mutant will require galactose for growth.
• C) The mutant will show decreased levels of gene expression.
• D) The mutant will show increased levels of gene expression.

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