The "Flavr Savr" Tomato is Generated By

Question

The "Flavr Savr" tomato is generated by
A)the introduction of plasmids into tomatoes.
B)introducing the antisense copy of the gene that contributes to ripening.
C)the inhibition of transcription of most genes in the tomato.
D)the introduction of the sense copy of the gene that contributes to ripening.
E)the introduction of plasmids into tomatoes and the introduction of the sense copy of the gene that contributes to ripening are correct

Accepted Answer

The "Flavr Savr" tomato is generated by introducing the antisense copy of the gene that contributes to ripening. This gene is responsible for producing an enzyme that breaks down cell walls and leads to the softening of the tomato, causing it to ripen. By introducing the antisense copy, the production of this enzyme is inhibited, leading to a longer shelf-life for the tomato.