One Gene is Able to Encode Information for Different Forms

Question

One gene is able to encode information for different forms of a protein via ____.
A) alternative splicing
B) primary splicing
C) secondary splicing
D) mRNA mutations
E) tRNA mutations

Accepted Answer

Alternative splicing is the process by which different combinations of exons within a gene can be spliced together to produce multiple, distinct mRNA transcripts. These different transcripts can then be translated into different forms of the same protein, allowing for increased diversity of protein function from a single gene.