Which of the following regarding the basic mechanism of gene expression is correct?

a
DNA ―> RNA ―> protein
b
DNA ―> protein ―> RNA
c
RNA ―> DNA ―> tRNA ―> protein
d
RNA ―> DNA ―> mRNA ―> protein

1 answer

The correct option regarding the basic mechanism of gene expression is:

a. DNA ―> RNA ―> protein

This describes the central dogma of molecular biology, where genetic information is transcribed from DNA into RNA and then translated into protein.