Fish and other organisms that live in the Arctic express an antifreeze protein that prevents subzerotemperatures from damaging their cells. Scientistshave generated transgenic strawberries and tomatoesthat express the fish antifreeze protein. However,neither crop has been commercialized.a. Explain the steps involved in generating the transgenic crop plants. What enables these plants tomake a fish protein?b. The reason neither crop is on the market is thatthe antifreeze protein did not produce the desiredeffect: protection of the fruits from damage in afreeze. Provide a possible hypothesis explainingwhy the fish antifreeze protein might not workin plants.

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Fish and other organisms that live in the Arctic express an antifreeze protein that prevents subzero
temperatures from damaging their cells. Scientists
have generated transgenic strawberries and tomatoes
that express the fish antifreeze protein. However,
neither crop has been commercialized.
a. Explain the steps involved in generating the transgenic crop plants. What enables these plants to
make a fish protein?
b. The reason neither crop is on the market is that
the antifreeze protein did not produce the desired
effect: protection of the fruits from damage in a
freeze. Provide a possible hypothesis explaining
why the fish antifreeze protein might not work
in plants.

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