The cellular process most directly affected by DNA methylation is mRNA production. Methylation of DNA typically leads to the silencing of genes, preventing them from being transcribed into mRNA, which is essential for protein production.
Methylation is a process that can add methyl (CH3) groups to DNA. A gene containing methylated nucleotides often cannot be transcribed. As a result, proteins will not be produced.
Which of the following cellular processes is most directly affected by DNA methylation?
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respiration
respiration
replication
replication
nitrogen fixation
nitrogen fixation
mRNA production
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