Question

In humans, which of the following are mechanisms by which a single gene can produce multiple gene products?

A Suppressor codons
B Alternative stop codons
C RNA splicing
D Recombination
E Use of tumor-associated transplantation antigen (TATA) boxes

Answer 1

Alternative RNA splicing is a mechanism that allows different protein products to be produced from one gene. It can act as a mechanism of gene regulation and is estimated to be common in humans.

Step-by-step explanation:

Alternative RNA splicing is a mechanism that allows different combinations of introns, and sometimes exons, to be removed from the primary transcript. This allows different protein products to be produced from one gene. Alternative splicing can act as a mechanism of gene regulation, with different protein products being produced in different cells or at different times within the same cell. It is estimated that up to 70 percent of genes in humans are expressed as multiple proteins through alternative splicing.