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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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
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.