JIPMER 2009
- Exam
- JIPMER
- Year
- 2009
- Subject
- Zoology
- Chapter
- Molecular Basis of Inheritance
JIPMER 2009 · Zoology · Molecular Basis of Inheritance
A eukaryotic gene contains two kinds of base sequences. Which of...
A eukaryotic gene contains two kinds of base sequences. Which of these plays an important role in protein synthesis?
Options
- AIntrons
- BExons
- CBoth (a) and (b)
- DNone of these
Correct answer
B. Exons
Step-by-step solution
In eukaryotic genes some non-coding parts are interspersed between coding parts. These noncoding parts are called introns and coding sequence are known as exons, ie, exons play significant role in protein synthesis.