If an mRNA is hybridized to DNA and we observe loops of noncoding DNA that are not hybridized to DNA,then what might we conclude?
A)The gene and protein are collinear.
B)The gene and protein are not collinear.
C)The loops signify a mutation in that DNA region.
D)No conclusions can be made.

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If there are loops of noncoding DNA that are not hybridized to DNA, then this would suggest that the gene and protein are not collinear. In other words, there is a section of noncoding DNA that is present in the mRNA but not in the DNA sequence. This could occur due to the inclusion of introns or other regulatory sequences that are transcribed but not translated into protein.

If an MRNA Is Hybridized to DNA and We Observe