Imagine a Gene Encoding a Pre-MRNA with Twelve Exons, Ten

question 38

Multiple Choice

Imagine a gene encoding a pre-mRNA with twelve exons, ten of which can be alternatively spliced in vivo. Assuming that alternative splicing for this RNA only occurs through exon skipping, how many different proteins can possibly be made from this pre-mRNA as a result of alternative splicing?

• A) About 10
• B) About 20
• C) About 100
• D) About 200
• E) About 1000

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