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Molecular Basis Of Inheritance

Question
CBSEENBI12003258

In split genes the coding sequences are called

  • introns

  • exons

  • cistrons

  • operons

Solution

B.

exons

Split genes were discovered by Phillip Sharp and Robert Richard. The part of DNA which express itself by making mRNA is called exon. One exon is separated from others by inactive part of DNA called intron. This is called split DNA.