With Regard to Reproduction,which is Correct About SRY

Question

With regard to reproduction,which is correct about SRY?
A)It is a protein that is normally coded for by a gene that is present on the Y chromosome.
B)It is a protein normally coded for by a gene that is present on the X chromosome.
C)It is a gene that codes for testosterone.
D)It is a protein that causes the degeneration of the Wolffian ducts.
E)It is a gene found in both males and females.

Accepted Answer

SRY stands for "Sex-determining Region on Y chromosome". It is a gene present on the Y chromosome that codes for a protein called testis-determining factor (TDF). TDF is responsible for the development of male sex characteristics in embryos.