What part of DNA directs a cell to make a certain protein

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Hana Ford

Biology

7 December, 14:07

What part of DNA directs a cell to make a certain protein

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Ashlee Salinas · Answer 1

A gene is the part of DNA that produces the certain proteins.

Braxton Barrera · Answer 2

Answer: A gene

Explanation: A gene is the part of DNA that encodes information needed to produce a functional biological product or a protein. DNAs are made up of:

1). segments that do not code for any biological functional product or protein. These DNA segments are called introns or intervening sequences.

2). Segments that code for an RNA or a protein. A gene is a segment of a DNA that codes for a protein or an RNA. These segments are called exons.