Multiple Choice
In fundamentals of genetics, what are the different forms of a gene at the same locus called?
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1. Introduction to Genetics
Fundamentals of Genetics
Multiple Choice
In the context of the fundamentals of genetics, a gene is best described as a short section of a:
A
carbohydrate polymer that serves as an energy storage molecule
B
ribosome that catalyzes peptide bond formation during translation
C
DNA molecule that contains information to produce a functional product (such as an RNA or protein)
D
phospholipid bilayer that forms the plasma membrane
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand the definition of a gene in genetics: A gene is a segment of genetic material that carries the instructions for making a functional product, typically a protein or RNA molecule.
Recall the types of biological macromolecules: carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. Genes are specifically related to nucleic acids, not carbohydrates, proteins, or lipids.
Identify that DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is the molecule that stores genetic information in cells, and genes are segments of DNA.
Recognize that ribosomes are cellular structures involved in protein synthesis, not genes themselves, and phospholipid bilayers form cell membranes, unrelated to genetic information.
Conclude that the best description of a gene is a short section of a DNA molecule that contains information to produce a functional product such as RNA or protein.
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