Question

A mutation in a gene leads to a protein that is less sensitive to ubiquitin. Compared with the normal version of this gene, we should expect to see _______ of the _______ of the mutant in the proteasome.

a) more; protein
b) less; protein
c) more; mRNA
d) more; tRNA
e) less; mRNA

Answer 1

B. Less;protein.

Step-by-step explanation:

A mutation in a gene leads to a protein that is less sensitive to ubiquitin. Compared with the normal version of this gene, we should expect to see less of the protein of the mutant in the proteasome.