The DNA of Gene X in Humans Has Been Isolated,cloned,and

question 42

Multiple Choice

The DNA of gene X in humans has been isolated,cloned,and sequenced and is 8000 base pairs in length.From cells that were actively transcribing gene X,a cDNA library was made.In this case,gene X was found to produce from an mRNA that was 4200 bases in length.The most probable explanation of these results is that

• A)there was no mRNA in the cells of the mRNA used to make the cDNA library.
• B)the DNA encoded introns that were excised during mRNA processing.
• C)a mutation resulted in a large loss of this particular gene.
• D)reverse transcription of the mRNA isolate was not complete.
• E)none of the above

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