A gene is
A)a DNA sequence that contains the information for producing one type of protein.
B)a structure that contains chromosomes.
C)an amino acid sequence that contains the information for producing a particular DNA sequence.
D)the collection of all of the protein-encoding DNA sequences on a particular chromosome.

Question

A gene is
A)a DNA sequence that contains the information for producing one type of protein.
B)a structure that contains chromosomes.
C)an amino acid sequence that contains the information for producing a particular DNA sequence.
D)the collection of all of the protein-encoding DNA sequences on a particular chromosome.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A gene is a segment of DNA that contains information for producing a specific protein or RNA molecule. It is the basic unit of heredity and is responsible for traits passed down from parents to offspring. Each gene contains instructions for a specific sequence of amino acids that make up a protein. Therefore, choice A is the correct answer. B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not accurately describe what a gene is.

A Gene Is