Anthocyanin is a pigment that gives flowers and leaves purple colors. The M gene codes for a transcription factor (Myb) that promotes expression of an enzyme that produces anthocyanin. The W gene codes for a different enzyme (Chs) that allows anthocyanin to be deposited in plant leaves and flowers. The dominant phenotype is the production of functional Myb and Chs. 1) Plants that have the mm genotype do not show any purple color. What is the best explanation for why this is?             a) Anthocyanin cannot be deposited into the flowers and leaves             b) Anthocyanin is not produced in the plant cells             c) The M gene is codominant to the W gene             d) The M gene is epistatic to the W gene 2)Assume a plant has the genotype MMww. Would this plant have any purple flowers?             a) Yes             b) No

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Anthocyanin is a pigment that gives flowers and leaves purple colors. The M gene codes for a transcription factor (Myb) that promotes expression of an enzyme that produces anthocyanin. The W gene codes for a different enzyme (Chs) that allows anthocyanin to be deposited in plant leaves and flowers. The dominant phenotype is the production of functional Myb and Chs.

1) Plants that have the mm genotype do not show any purple color. What is the best explanation for why this is?

            a) Anthocyanin cannot be deposited into the flowers and leaves

            b) Anthocyanin is not produced in the plant cells

            c) The M gene is codominant to the W gene

            d) The M gene is epistatic to the W gene

2)Assume a plant has the genotype MMww. Would this plant have any purple flowers?

            a) Yes

            b) No

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