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#Question id: 11833


Analysis of mRNA from tomato fruits from wild-type and transgenic tomato plants genetically engineered to lack ethylene has revealed that gene expression during ripening is regulated by at least two independent pathways;

I) Ethylene-dependent pathway

II) Ethylene-independent pathway

Some given genes involved in these two pathways,

a) ACC oxidase

b) respiratory metabolism

c) ACC synthase

d) chlorophyllase

e) lycopene and aroma biosynthesis

Which of the following is the correct combination from the given pathways and its included genes?

#Unit 6. System Physiology – Plant
  1. I-a, d ;  II-b, c, e
  2. I-b, c, d ;  II-a, e
  3. I-a, c, e ; II-b, d
  4. I-b, c, e ;  II-a, d