What would happen if a cell transcribed and translated a gene’s intron by mistake?(1 point)

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Errors in the protein folding would be repaired.
Errors in the protein folding would be repaired.

Additional amino acids would be inserted into the chain.
Additional amino acids would be inserted into the chain.

The DNA would remain the same as before.
The DNA would remain the same as before.

The intron would begin to duplicate itself.
The intron would begin to duplicate itself.

Answer 1

If a cell transcribed and translated a gene’s intron by mistake, the most appropriate response would be:

Additional amino acids would be inserted into the chain.

Introns are non-coding sequences that are typically spliced out during mRNA processing before translation. If an intron were mistakenly included in the mRNA and translated, it could lead to the incorporation of additional (and often non-functional) amino acids into the resulting protein, potentially disrupting its normal function.