Yeast Cells of Mating Type a Are Genetically Engineered to Produce

question 48

Multiple Choice

Yeast cells of mating type a are genetically engineered to produce only mating factor α instead of the normal mating factor a. The gene for the mating factor receptor was unaltered. How will these engineered cells behave in terms of mating?

• A) They will only mate with normal mating type a cells.
• B) They will only mate with normal mating type α cells.
• C) They will mate with each other or with normal mating type a cells, but not with normal mating type α cells.
• D) They will only mate each other and not with normal mating type a or α cells.

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