A Small Molecule Known as a Methyl Group Can Attach

question 8

Multiple Choice

A small molecule known as a methyl group can attach to DNA.Which of the following statements about this event is true?

• A)This is the event that initiates DNA transcription.
• B)This is the event that stops DNA translation.
• C)This event,called methylation,usually stops or represses the expression of a gene.
• D)This event,called linkage,was discovered by Mendel but not completely understood until decades later.