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What is a gene segment called in a DNA molecule?

Nucleotidehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nucleotide


What is a segment of a DNA molecule that carries the instructions for producing a specific trait?

A gene is a segment of a DNA molecule that carries the instructions for producing a specific trait. It provides the information needed for the synthesis of proteins or functional RNA molecules that contribute to the expression of that trait.


During transcription what molecule opens the DNA?

During transcription, the enzyme RNA polymerase opens the DNA double helix to expose a segment of the DNA that will be transcribed into RNA.


What is the process of rewriting a segment of the DNA molecule into an RNA message?

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What is the spiral shape of the DNA molecule called?

The spiral shape of the DNA molecule is called a double helix.


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.


What are the four bases of a DNA molecule called?

The four bases of a DNA molecule are called adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine.


What is a DNA molecule called?

A gene


What is it called when a DNA molecule reproduce itself?

DNA replication


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 are the sentences called in DNA?

The sentences in DNA are called genes. A gene is a segment of DNA that carries the instructions for producing a specific protein or RNA molecule, which in turn contributes to an individual's traits and characteristics. Genes are the basic unit of heredity and are responsible for passing traits from parents to offspring.


A molecule of DNA is packaged and carried by a larger molecule called a?

Chromosome