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

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

1 answer

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

c. DNA ―> RNA ―> protein

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