Solved

In 1958, Francis Crick Proposed That Genes and Their Corresponding

Question 35

Multiple Choice

In 1958, Francis Crick proposed that genes and their corresponding polypeptides are "colinear." Which of the following statements concerning the concept of colinearity is INCORRECT?


A) Colinearity means that the linear nucleotide sequence of a given gene corresponds directly to the linear amino acid sequence in the corresponding polypeptide.
B) The number of nucleotides in a gene should be precisely proportional to the number of amino acids present in the corresponding polypeptide.
C) Colinearity generally holds true for the coding regions of prokaryotic viral genes.
D) The vast majority of eukaryotic genes also follow the concept of colinearity although the size of genes may be larger.

Correct Answer:

verifed

Verified

Unlock this answer now
Get Access to more Verified Answers free of charge

Related Questions

Unlock this Answer For Free Now!

View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions

qr-code

Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks

upload documents

Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents