The "One- Gene, One- Enzyme" Hypothesis Concluded That

Question

The "one- gene, one- enzyme" hypothesis concluded that
A) specific enzymes give rise to specific genes.
B) each allele codes for a single type of protein.
C) only certain genes function in cells.
D) DNA is transcribed into RNA, which is translated into protein.
E) enzymes regulate gene activity.

Accepted Answer

The "one-gene, one-enzyme" hypothesis proposed that each gene encodes a specific enzyme, which was later refined to mean that each gene codes for a single type of protein or polypeptide.