The Relationship Between a Gene and a Messenger RNA Is

Question

The relationship between a gene and a messenger RNA is that ________.
A) genes are made from mRNAs
B) mRNAs are made from genes
C) mRNAs make proteins, which then code for genes
D) all genes are made from mRNAs
E) mRNA is directly responsible for making Okazaki fragments

Accepted Answer

Genes are segments of DNA that contain the instructions for making a specific protein. This information is transcribed into a messenger RNA (mRNA) molecule, which carries the genetic code from the DNA in the nucleus to the ribosomes in the cytoplasm, where proteins are synthesized. Therefore, mRNAs are made from genes.