The Amount of Enzyme Activity in a Cell That Is

question 58

Multiple Choice

The amount of enzyme activity in a cell that is homozygous for a mutant allele is 0 units. The amount of enzyme activity in a cell homozygous for the WT allele is 200 units. The amount of enzyme activity in a heterozygote is 0 units. What type of allele is the mutant allele?

• A) neomorphic
• B) hypermorphic
• C) hypomorphic
• D) null/ amorphic
• E) dominant negative

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