Plant scientists have successfully engineered some broadleaf crop plants to be resistant to the application of glyphosate.Glyphosate works by
A)inhibiting an enzyme known as RNA polymerase,which is required for aromatic amino acid production.
B)inhibiting an enzyme known as DNA polymerase II,which is required for aromatic amino acid production.
C)inhibiting an enzyme known as EPSP synthetase,which is required for aromatic amino acid production.
D)inhibiting an enzyme known as EPSP synthetase,which is required for uncoupling the mRNA from ribosomes during protein synthesis.

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Glyphosate works by inhibiting the enzyme EPSP synthetase, which is required for the production of aromatic amino acids. By inhibiting this enzyme, glyphosate stops the synthesis of these essential amino acids, leading to the death of plant cells. Plants that have been engineered to be resistant to glyphosate have a modified form of EPSP synthetase that is not affected by glyphosate. This allows these plants to survive the application of glyphosate herbicides.

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