Question

the gene for melanin (skin pigment) is transcribed similarly in humans and apes. where does the transcription of the melanin gene take place?
○ in the nucleus and the cytoplasm
○ only in the nucleus
○ in the ribosome
○ in the nucleus and the ribosome

Explanation:

In eukaryotic cells (like human and ape cells), transcription is the process of synthesizing RNA from DNA. DNA is located in the nucleus, and transcription occurs where the DNA is, which is the nucleus. Translation (protein synthesis) occurs at ribosomes, but transcription is only in the nucleus. So the transcription of the melanin gene (a eukaryotic gene) takes place only in the nucleus.

Answer:

only in the nucleus