Handedness Appears to Be Influenced by a Single Gene on the

question 86

Multiple Choice

Handedness appears to be influenced by a single gene on the

• A) 15th pair of chromosomes.
• B) 21st pair of chromosomes.
• C) X chromosome.
• D) Y chromosome.

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Definitions:

Reverse Transcriptase

An enzyme that catalyzes the formation of DNA from an RNA template, used by retroviruses in their replication process.

Retroviruses

A group of RNA viruses that insert a DNA copy of their genome into the host cell to replicate, associated with certain cancers and HIV.

RNA Genome

The collection of RNA molecules that encode the genetic information of organisms whose chromosomes are composed of RNA, such as certain viruses.

mRNA

Messenger RNA, a type of RNA that carries genetic information from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis.