The FtsZ gene in bacteria encodes an ancestral tubulin that is important in binary fission (the mechanism of cell division in prokaryotes).To study the FtsZ gene in eukaryotes,researchers made an FtsZ knockout in the moss What statement about this knockout plant is accurate?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The statement that is accurate about the FtsZ knockout plant is that it does not produce any normal FtsZ protein. A knockout refers to the intentional inactivation of a gene, which in this case is the FtsZ gene. The knockout plant would lack the normal FtsZ protein that is encoded by the gene, and may or may not produce an abnormal form of the protein. Therefore, options A, C, D, and E are incorrect.

The FtsZ Gene in Bacteria Encodes an Ancestral Tubulin That