During Pregnancy, Irregular, Reddened Stretch Marks on the Skin That

question 275

Multiple Choice

During pregnancy, irregular, reddened stretch marks on the skin that become lighter and shiny as they heal as scar tissue are called:

• A)linea nigra.
• B)vitiligo.
• C)keloids.
• D)striae.

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Definitions:

Transcription

The process by which the genetic information encoded in DNA is copied into messenger RNA, leading to protein synthesis.

tRNA Triplet

A sequence of three nucleotides in transfer RNA that corresponds to a complementary codon in messenger RNA during protein synthesis.

mRNA

Messenger RNA, a type of RNA that conveys genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where proteins are synthesized.

Codon

A sequence of three nucleotides in DNA or RNA that specifies the addition of a specific amino acid during protein synthesis.