Question

Allotopic gene expression is the case when the presence of a normal gene in an organelle is not a problem in expression.

(a) True

(b) False

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My question is from Organelle Transformation in portion Using Other Organisms of Genetic Engineering

Answer 1

The correct option is (a) True

Easiest explanation: At times, the presence of a normal gene in the organelle doesn’t create a problem and thus inserting modified organelle genes into the nucleus may be expressed well. Such an expression is called a allotropic gene expression.