The Entire Sequence of DNA in a Cell Used for DNA

question 57

Multiple Choice

The entire sequence of DNA in a cell used for DNA profiling is called the _____.

• A) chromosome
• B) X chromosome
• C) genome
• D) Y chromosome
• E) nucleus

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Definitions:

Acetyl Groups

Functional groups in organic chemistry that consist of a methyl group single-bonded to a carbonyl. The formula is CH3CO-.

Methyl Groups

Chemical groups consisting of one carbon atom bonded to three hydrogen atoms, often involved in modifying DNA or proteins in cells.

Histone

Proteins that package and order the DNA into structural units called nucleosomes, playing a key role in gene regulation.