DNA contains the genetic instructions used in the development, functioning, growth, and reproduction of all known organisms and many viruses. Genes, which are segments of DNA, carry the code for specific proteins or functional RNA molecules. These proteins and RNA molecules determine the traits (hereditary characters) of an organism. While RNA, enzymes, and hormones are crucial molecules in cells, their production and function are ultimately directed by the information encoded in the DNA.
Which of the following is responsible for controlling hereditary characters of the living cells ?
Asked in BPSC Prelims Exam 60 62rd · Topic: Heredity (Mendel's Laws of Inheritance)
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