A single mRNA can code for several different proteins in a eukaryotic cell. Which process explains this?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Alternative RNA splicing
- Step 1: One gene gives one primary transcript. Step 2. Different exons can be joined to give different mRNAs. Answer: alternative splicing. Why not the others: these do not make several proteins from one transcript.
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