Antisense gene sequences can be used to block the transcription of specific genes in a cell or group of cells. Suppose you took a cutting from a plant and treated it with an antisense gene that would block the transcription of an enzyme involved in auxin production. What would happen to your cutting?
A) It would grow to be very tall and thin.
B) Photosynthesis would decrease.
C) It would not be able to initiate a hypersensitive response.
D) Adventitious root growth would be greatly reduced.
E) Further differentiation of xylem and phloem would occur.
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