Genes Encoding mutant forms of a RTK can be introduced in cells that express the normal receptor from their own genes. If the mutant receptors are expressed at considerably higher levels than the normal genes, what will be the consequence on receptor mediated signaling of introducing genes for the following mutant receptors.

Mutant receptors bind to the ligands, thereby interfering with the RTK-mediated signaling pathway

Explanation:

In consequence, the data generated by this type of experiments help researchers to understand the function of the genes (in this case, genes that encode for RTK receptors). This approach is known as 'reverse genetics' and is widely used in molecular biology.

that scientist would be robert hooke