Asked by jayden
If a gene is not expressed (turned on), what happens to the protein it codes for?
The protein is still produced in large amounts but not used.
A different gene produces the protein instead.
A trait may not appear.
The protein is made but has a different function.
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A trait may not appear.
If a gene is not expressed (not transcribed/translated), the protein it codes for is not produced, so the trait that depends on that protein may not be expressed.
If a gene is not expressed (not transcribed/translated), the protein it codes for is not produced, so the trait that depends on that protein may not be expressed.
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