Order the four steps in eukaryotic gene expression given below from beginning to end.
(1) Pre-mRNA is processed to make mRNA.
(2) Ribosomes translate the mRNA message to make proteins.
(3) mRNA is transported to the cytoplasm.
(4) DNA is used as a template make pre-mRNA.
A) 1; 4; 3; 2
B) 4; 3; 1; 2
C) 4; 1; 3; 2
D) 4; 1; 2; 3
E) 1; 2; 4; 3

Question

Order the four steps in eukaryotic gene expression given below from beginning to end. 
(1) Pre-mRNA is processed to make mRNA.
(2) Ribosomes translate the mRNA message to make proteins.
(3) mRNA is transported to the cytoplasm.
(4) DNA is used as a template make pre-mRNA.
A) 1; 4; 3; 2
B) 4; 3; 1; 2
C) 4; 1; 3; 2
D) 4; 1; 2; 3
E) 1; 2; 4; 3

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The first step is the use of DNA as a template to make pre-mRNA. Then, the pre-mRNA is processed to make mature mRNA. The mRNA travels to the cytoplasm where ribosomes translate the message and make proteins. Therefore, the correct order is 4; 1; 3; 2.

Order the Four Steps in Eukaryotic Gene Expression Given Below