Imagine That a Scientist Introduced a Copy of the Human

question 160

Multiple Choice

Imagine that a scientist introduced a copy of the human Pax6 gene into a mouse. What would likely happen in this scenario?

• A)The mouse will go on to form an eye in an abnormal location reminiscent in size and shape to that of a human, given that the mouse now carries a copy of human Pax6.
• B)No eyes will form in abnormal locations, as Pax6 is not conserved between higher vertebrates such as mice and humans. It is only conserved between invertebrates and rare mammals.
• C)The mouse may go on to form an eye in an abnormal location that resembles a mouse eye in shape and structure, given that the genes acting downstream of Pax6 are still "mouse" genes.
• D)The mouse will go on to form a compound eye in an abnormal location, given that it now carries a copy of human Pax6.
• E)The mouse will go on to develop aniridia, as the action of human Pax6 will interfere with the normal transcription of mouse Pax6.

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