In Mycobacterium Tuberculosis,the EthA Gene Product Confers

Question

In Mycobacterium tuberculosis,the ethA gene product confers
A) resistance to phage therapy.
B) the ability to colonize a host.
C) antibiotic resistance.
D) rapid growth.
E) sensitivity to ethionamide.

Accepted Answer

The ethA gene product in Mycobacterium tuberculosis is responsible for conferring sensitivity to the antibiotic ethionamide. It does not impact resistance to phage therapy, colonization ability, or growth rate.