Multiple Choice
In Mendelian genetics, a recessive allele will exhibit its phenotype only when the organism has which genotype at that locus?
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1. Introduction to Genetics
Fundamentals of Genetics
Multiple Choice
In the fundamentals of genetics, segments of DNA that contain the information to code for a specific protein are called what?
A
Genes
B
Centromeres
C
Chromatids
D
Ribosomes
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand that the question is asking for the term used to describe segments of DNA that contain the information to code for a specific protein.
Recall that DNA is organized into different structures, including genes, centromeres, chromatids, and ribosomes, each with distinct functions.
Identify that genes are specific sequences of DNA that carry the instructions for making proteins, which are essential for various cellular functions.
Recognize that centromeres are regions of chromosomes important for chromosome movement during cell division, not for coding proteins.
Note that chromatids are duplicated chromosome arms, and ribosomes are cellular structures where protein synthesis occurs, but neither are DNA segments coding for proteins.
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