NEETZoologyMolecular Basis of Inheritance
What is the best way to understand the relationship between genes and DNA?
Options
- AAnalyzing RNA structure
- BStudying genetic disorders
- CPerforming protein sequencing
- DExamining protein structure
Correct answer
B. Studying genetic disorders
Step-by-step solution
The relationships between genes and DNA are best understood by mutation studies. You have studied about mutation and its effect in Chapter 4. Effects of large deletions and rearrangements in a segment of DNA are easy to comprehend. It may result in loss or gain of a gene and so a function. The effect of point mutations will be explained here. A classical example of point mutation is a change of single base pair in the gene for beta globin chain that results in the change of amino acid residue glutamate to valine. I