Question

1. based on your knowledge of dna, which of the following best describes how dna manipulation in a peanut plant will result in an allergy - free peanut?

a changing peanut dna will make it closer to the human genetic code, preventing an allergy.
b. changes in peanut dna will affect what proteins the human makes when it is ingested.
c. changes in peanut dna will affect the amino acids peanuts produce, resulting in new desired proteins.
d. changes in peanut dna will result in easier to digest peanuts, preventing an allergic reaction.

Explanation:

• Option A: Human and peanut genetic codes are distinct; changing peanut DNA to be closer to human genetic code is not how allergies are prevented.
• Option B: Peanut DNA manipulation affects peanut proteins, not human protein production upon ingestion.
• Option C: DNA contains genes that code for proteins (via amino acid sequences). Changing peanut DNA can alter the amino acids it produces, leading to new proteins (e.g., removing allergenic proteins), which is a valid way to create an allergy - free peanut.
• Option D: Easier - to - digest peanuts do not necessarily mean they are allergy - free. Allergies are related to specific allergenic proteins, not just digestibility.

Answer:

C. Changes in peanut DNA will affect the amino acids peanuts produce, resulting in new desired proteins.