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Chapter 19.3, Problem 2R
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The type of homeotic mutation that would be required in the genome of the rose plant so that it bears only petals.
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Homeotic mutation has led to the emergence of on type of organ on the place of the other organ in an organism. It is caused due to the gain of function type of mutations. The promoter of one gene is artificially kept with the other gene for this mutation to take place.
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