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Alternative splicing permits a single gene to code for more than one polypeptide. In alternative splicing, certain exons of a gene may be included or excluded from the messenger RNA used to code for proteins.

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What does the one gene-one polypeptide state?

What does the "one gene-one polypeptide" theory state?


Why was the one gene one protein hypothesis altered to one gene one polypeptide hypothesis?

Because one gene codes for one polypeptide and some proteins are made of more than one polypeptide and stuck together after translation of the genes that code for these polypeptides. Not sure if there ever was a one gene one protein hypothesis or if its just something they teach in schools to avoid overcomplicating things.


The one gene one polypeptide theory states that?

The one gene-one polypeptide theory states that for every gene one protein is synthesized n a cell. This theory has lost favor with the discoveries of post-translational modification, protein splicing and epigenetics, all of which support the production of multiple protein products from a single gene.


Why has beadle and tatoms one gene - one enzyme hypothesis been midified since the presented it in 1940s?

Tatum and Beadle proposed the "one gene one enzyme" theory. One gene code is responsible for the production of a single protein. "One gene one enzyme" is modified to "one gene one polypeptide" because the majority of proteins are composed of multiple polypeptides.


What does the genetic code in a gene code for?

Genes are the code for forming proteins. DNA is formed by nucleotides (adenine, thymine, guanine and cytosine). Every 3 of these bases (along the whole DNA strand), codify for a aminoacid, and several aminoacids form proteins. Several proteins determine a feature. In human genetics, everything except blood type (A, B, AB or 0) is determined by more than one gene.a gene codes for a polypeptide. however recent research shows that a gene doesn't always code for a protein and a gene can result in more than one polypeptide. but for the most part a gene codes for a polypeptide.

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What contains information to produce a single polypeptide?

the gene and mRNA carries it but a ribosome and a tRNA can be used to make any polypeptide


What does the one gene-one polypeptide state?

What does the "one gene-one polypeptide" theory state?


Why was the one gene one protein hypothesis altered to one gene one polypeptide hypothesis?

Because one gene codes for one polypeptide and some proteins are made of more than one polypeptide and stuck together after translation of the genes that code for these polypeptides. Not sure if there ever was a one gene one protein hypothesis or if its just something they teach in schools to avoid overcomplicating things.


The one gene one polypeptide theory states that?

The one gene-one polypeptide theory states that for every gene one protein is synthesized n a cell. This theory has lost favor with the discoveries of post-translational modification, protein splicing and epigenetics, all of which support the production of multiple protein products from a single gene.


What is the job of a gene?

A gene codes for one type of polypeptide (protein).


Why has beadle and tatoms one gene - one enzyme hypothesis been midified since the presented it in 1940s?

Tatum and Beadle proposed the "one gene one enzyme" theory. One gene code is responsible for the production of a single protein. "One gene one enzyme" is modified to "one gene one polypeptide" because the majority of proteins are composed of multiple polypeptides.


Relationship between one gene and one polypeptide?

One gene codes for (or provides the recipe) for the creation of one polypeptide through transcription and translation.


What do gene codes do?

Genes are the code for forming proteins. DNA is formed by nucleotides (adenine, thymine, guanine and cytosine). Every 3 of these bases (along the whole DNA strand), codify for a aminoacid, and several aminoacids form proteins. Several proteins determine a feature. In human genetics, everything except blood type (A, B, AB or 0) is determined by more than one gene.a gene codes for a polypeptide. however recent research shows that a gene doesn't always code for a protein and a gene can result in more than one polypeptide. but for the most part a gene codes for a polypeptide.


What does the genetic code in a gene code for?

Genes are the code for forming proteins. DNA is formed by nucleotides (adenine, thymine, guanine and cytosine). Every 3 of these bases (along the whole DNA strand), codify for a aminoacid, and several aminoacids form proteins. Several proteins determine a feature. In human genetics, everything except blood type (A, B, AB or 0) is determined by more than one gene.a gene codes for a polypeptide. however recent research shows that a gene doesn't always code for a protein and a gene can result in more than one polypeptide. but for the most part a gene codes for a polypeptide.


The portion of a DNA molecule that describes a complete polypeptide chain is called a?

A specific stretch of DNA that programs the amino acid sequence of a polypeptide is called a gene.


What is the biological term for a nucleotide sequence which carries the code for a protein?

If the protein has a single chain of amino acids (known as a polypeptide chain), e.g. human growth hormone, then the term would be gene. A gene can be defined as a segment of DNA that codes for a polypeptide chain (or for a molecule of RNA, such as a molecule of transfer RNA or ribosomal RNA).If the protein has more than one chain, and the chains have different sequences of amino acids, then the code is carried in more than one gene: "one gene, one polypeptide".The nucleotide sequence that codes for just one of the amino acids in a chain is called a codon, and it consists of three adjacent nucleotides, often written just as the bases, because these are the only parts that differ between nucleotides. An example of a codon is CCA.


What is currently considered the best definition of a gene?

A gene codes for either a polypeptide or an RNA molecule.