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Which one of the following accurately defines a gene?

  • A segment of a gene that is spliced out during mRNA processing
  • A DNA sequence that codes for a protein product (correct)
  • A DNA sequence that regulates transcription of a gene
  • A variant of a gene at a specific chromosome locus

Which one of the following accurately describes an allele?

  • A variant of a gene at a specific chromosome locus (correct)
  • A DNA sequence that regulates transcription of a gene
  • A segment of a gene that is spliced out during mRNA processing
  • A DNA sequence that codes for a protein product

Which one of the following accurately defines regulatory elements?

  • Translated mRNA sequence between start and stop codons
  • Intergenic sequences that regulate transcription of a gene such as the promoter region, enhancers and silencers (correct)
  • Transcribed segments of a gene that are encoded in the mature mRNA
  • Segments of a gene that are transcribed but spliced out during mRNA processing

Which one of the following accurately describes an exon?

<p>Transcribed segments of a gene that are encoded in the mature mRNA (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of the following accurately defines a protein coding sequence?

<p>Translated mRNA sequence between start and stop codons (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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