THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE
DNA MAKES RNA MAKES PROTEIN
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Question
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A segment of DNA that codes for a protein is called a ____
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Enzyme
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Mutation
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Gene
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Complimentary
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The functional segment of DNA is called genes. Gene is the segment of DNA that codes for a functional protein.
Detailed explanation-2: -A gene is a segment of DNA that provides the code to construct a protein.
Detailed explanation-3: -Segments of DNA that carry genetic information are called genes, and they are inherited by offspring from their parents during reproduction.
Detailed explanation-4: -11.1 Genes Genes, segments of DNA present within the chromosomes of a cell, provide the code for conversion RNA into proteins, the functional and structural units of the human body. Hence, a gene is a template. These proteins determine the properties of our cells and their function, including the immune system.
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