Viral Genomes Exhibit Extreme Compression in Size, and This Is

question 12

Multiple Choice

Viral genomes exhibit extreme compression in size, and this is possible because multiple genes may be packed in the same region of the genome. Which of the following is NOT a way in which this can occur?

• A) Multiple genes can be packed in the same reading frame but only partially overlapping.
• B) Multiple genes can be located in the same region but with different reading frames.
• C) Proteins can be produced by reading in the same reading frame but with genes starting in different places using different start codons.
• D) Certain genes are located on multiple chromosomes.

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