ATP synthase is a protein complex that is highly conserved across eukaryotes. This protein complex helps...

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ATP synthase is a protein complex that is highly conserved across eukaryotes. This protein complex helps generate ATP, which the cell uses as a source of energy. The ATP synthase complex is made up of multiple protein subunits that are required for its function. One of these subunits, ATPsynC, is encoded by the ATPsynC gene. A group of scientists studied the phenotypes associated with two different ATPsynC gene mutations in fruit flies. The scientists found that: (1) All flies with Mutation 1 died as larvae, (2) most of the flies with Mutation 2 died soon after the pupal stage, and (3) some flies with Mutation 2 survived into adulthood but had severe defects in their ability to move. As part of the study, the scientists used a protein gel electrophoresis assay to quantify the amount of ATPsynC protein produced by the mutant flies compared to flies without the mutation (wild type). The results are shown in Figure 1. ATPsynC protein Control protein Choose 1 answer: 10 Wild type Mutation 1 Figure 1. Protein levels in ATPsynC mutants compared to wild type flies. Protein levels were measured using a protein gel electrophoresis assay. Thicker bands indicate higher protein levels. Which of the following claims is supported by the results of the study described above? 10 - Mutation 2 Flies with Mutation 2 have fewer functional ATP synthase complexes than flies with Mutation 1. Flies with higher-than-wild type ATP levels are more likely to die prematurely than flies with lower-than-wild type ATP levels. (3) The level of ATP in mutant flies is correlated with the severity of the phenotype seen in those flies. In flies with few functional ATP synthase complexes compared to wild type, stored ATP provides enough energy to develop into adulthood ATP synthase is a protein complex that is highly conserved across eukaryotes. This protein complex helps generate ATP, which the cell uses as a source of energy. The ATP synthase complex is made up of multiple protein subunits that are required for its function. One of these subunits, ATPsynC, is encoded by the ATPsynC gene. A group of scientists studied the phenotypes associated with two different ATPsynC gene mutations in fruit flies. The scientists found that: (1) All flies with Mutation 1 died as larvae, (2) most of the flies with Mutation 2 died soon after the pupal stage, and (3) some flies with Mutation 2 survived into adulthood but had severe defects in their ability to move. As part of the study, the scientists used a protein gel electrophoresis assay to quantify the amount of ATPsynC protein produced by the mutant flies compared to flies without the mutation (wild type). The results are shown in Figure 1. ATPsynC protein Control protein Choose 1 answer: 10 Wild type Mutation 1 Figure 1. Protein levels in ATPsynC mutants compared to wild type flies. Protein levels were measured using a protein gel electrophoresis assay. Thicker bands indicate higher protein levels. Which of the following claims is supported by the results of the study described above? 10 - Mutation 2 Flies with Mutation 2 have fewer functional ATP synthase complexes than flies with Mutation 1. Flies with higher-than-wild type ATP levels are more likely to die prematurely than flies with lower-than-wild type ATP levels. (3) The level of ATP in mutant flies is correlated with the severity of the phenotype seen in those flies. In flies with few functional ATP synthase complexes compared to wild type, stored ATP provides enough energy to develop into adulthood

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