Suppose a plant had a nonsense mutation in a gene that encodes for an enzyme required for the synthesis of gibberellic acid.If the plant is homozygous at this locus,what will its phenotype be?

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The synthesis of gibberellic acid is required for stem elongation in plants. If there is a nonsense mutation in the gene that encodes for the enzyme required for the synthesis of gibberellic acid, then the plant will not be able to produce this hormone and will be unable to elongate its stem. Therefore, the plant's phenotype will be short.

Suppose a Plant Had a Nonsense Mutation in a Gene