The Perrier1 mutation of Chlamydomonas results in cells unable to generate ATP by oxidative phosphorylation.   Which of the following is a possible genetic basis for this mutation?   A.  Defect to a nuclear gene that codes for a mitochondrial protein.   B.  Defect to a nuclear gene that codes for a cytosolic protein.   C.  Defect to a mitochondrial gene that codes for nuclear protein.   D.  Defect to a mitochondrial gene that gets translated on cytosolic ribosomes.

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The Perrier1 mutation of Chlamydomonas results in cells unable to generate ATP by oxidative phosphorylation.

 

Which of the following is a possible genetic basis for this mutation?

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    A. 

    Defect to a nuclear gene that codes for a mitochondrial protein.

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    B. 

    Defect to a nuclear gene that codes for a cytosolic protein.

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    C. 

    Defect to a mitochondrial gene that codes for nuclear protein.

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    D. 

    Defect to a mitochondrial gene that gets translated on cytosolic ribosomes.

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