A pseudogene is a a. homeobox gene. b. subfunctional paralog. c. MADS-box gene. d. nonfunctional version of a gene
Ans) A pseudogene is a non-functional version of a gene. So, option D is correct.
Explanation:
Pseudogene is a non functional gene which arises due to mutations in the former functional gene.
Psuedogenes are formed by 2 mechanisms:
Processed pseudogenes : These are formed by reverse transcription from mRNAs. This type of pseudogenes lack introns and have only remnant of polyA tail.
Unprocessed pseudogenes: These are formed by duplication of the former functional genes. They contain introns and are non functional due to the presence of one or more mutations in them.
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