A student is creating a computer model to show the result of a change in the structure of a gene.

Question

What process occurs from a change in the structure of a gene? Place the steps of the model in the correct order.

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Answer options with 4 options.

Answer 1

To outline the process that occurs from a change in the structure of a gene, we can follow these steps in order:

1. Mutation occurs in the gene's DNA sequence.
2. Transcription takes place, where the altered DNA is transcribed into messenger RNA (mRNA).
3. Translation occurs, where the mRNA is translated into a protein sequence.
4. The resulting protein may have altered function or activity due to the change in the gene structure.

Using the structure you've provided for the response area, the correct order would look like this:

• Step 1: Mutation occurs in the gene's DNA sequence.
• Step 2: Transcription takes place, where the altered DNA is transcribed into mRNA.
• Step 3: Translation occurs, where the mRNA is translated into a protein sequence.
• Step 4: The resulting protein may have altered function or activity due to the change in the gene structure.

This would fill the blanks in the response area provided.