The Amount of Enzyme Activity in a Cell That Is

question 49

Multiple Choice

The amount of enzyme activity in a cell that is homozygous for a mutant allele is 400 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 300 units. What type of allele is the mutant allele?

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

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