If a cell mistakenly transcribed and translated an intron, the most likely outcome would be that additional amino acids would be inserted into the chain. Introns are non-coding regions of a gene that are typically spliced out before translation. If an intron were to be included in the mature mRNA and translated, it could lead to a nonfunctional protein due to the inclusion of extra sequences that do not correspond to the intended functional protein. The other options do not accurately reflect the consequences of such an error.
Gene Expression and Gene Regulation Quick Check 2 of 52 of 5 Items Question What would happen if a cell transcribed and translated a gene’s intron by mistake?(1 point) Responses The DNA would remain the same as before. The DNA would remain the same as before. Additional amino acids would be inserted into the chain. Additional amino acids would be inserted into the chain. The intron would begin to duplicate itself. The intron would begin to duplicate itself. Errors in the protein folding would be repaired. Errors in the protein folding would be repaired. Skip to navigation page 16 of 16
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