When Discussing the 2010 Naming Convention,all of the Following Statements

question 19

Multiple Choice

When discussing the 2010 naming convention,all of the following statements are true except

• A)The first set of numbers is called the allele family.
• B)The second set of numbers is assigned in order of the allele's discovery.
• C)The third set of numbers differentiates alleles that have different DNA sequences in the noncoding areas of the gene.
• D)The fourth set of numbers refers to differences in the untranslated end pieces of DNA.

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Definitions:

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that carries energy within cells, facilitating various cellular functions.

Enzymes

Biological molecules that act as catalysts to speed up chemical reactions in the body, essential for numerous metabolic processes.

Biogeographer

A scientist who studies the distribution of species and ecosystems in geographic space and through geological time.

Continental Drift

The theory that continents move across the Earth's surface over geologic time, leading to the formation and separation of land masses.