Gene Expression Process

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What is the basic functional unit of inheritance?

  • Genes (correct)
  • Proteins
  • Enzymes
  • Cells

What does a gene code for in addition to enzymes?

  • Carbohydrates
  • Nucleic acids
  • Lipids
  • Proteins (correct)

Which process is involved in the synthesis of a protein that includes decoding the mRNA sequence to build a polypeptide chain?

  • Translation (correct)
  • Replication
  • Mutation
  • Transcription

How can gene expression be best described?

<p>As an 'on/off switch' and 'volume control' to regulate RNA and protein production (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main process by which the information encoded in a gene is turned into a function?

<p>Transcription of RNA molecules that code for proteins or non-coding RNA molecules (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do the RNA and protein products of many genes primarily serve to do?

<p>Regulate the expression of other genes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is a gene presently defined according to the text?

<p>A unit of inheritance composed of DNA that carries coded information and can undergo mutation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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