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The section of DNA that codes for a protein is known as a gene.

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A section of DNA that codes for one protein?

A piece of DNA that codes for a particular protein is called a gene.


What is A region of DNA that contains instructions for the amino acid sequence of a particular protein called?

A section of DNA that codes for a protein (or other functional product) is known as a gene.


What is a section of DNA that codes for protein?

The correct answer is Exon. This would be a gene. It is in charge of carrying information for the DNA and will have the codes for protein as well.


A segment of DNA that codes for a protein is called a?

A segment of DNA that codes for a protein is called a gene, or an exon.


What is the specific expressed sequence of DNA that codes for a protein in this genetic sequence?

The specific expressed sequence of DNA that codes for a protein in this genetic sequence is called a gene.


What is the sequence of DNA on a chromosome called?

A small section that codes for one amino acid is called a codon. A section that codes for proteins is called a gene.


What does gene?

A gene is a section of DNA that codes for a functional product (i.e. a protein). Genes control the functions of cells.


What is the the section of DNA that encodes a single protein is called?

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What is the section of DNA that encodes a single protein is called?

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What describes pieces of DNA to make protein?

A gene is a segment of DNA that codes for a protein.


What is a length of DNA that codes for a protein?

A length of DNA that codes for a protein is called a gene. Genes contain the instructions for making specific proteins through a process called gene expression. This process involves transcription of the gene into messenger RNA (mRNA) and translation of mRNA into protein.


What molecule turns DNA to protein?

DNA doen't leave the nucleus but a copy of the segment (called mRNA) that codes for the protein leaves the cell and meets up with a ribosome. The ribosome will translate the copy of the DNA into a specific protein.