Question

Which of the following is an example of multiple hormones encoded by a single gene?

• A. Insulin
• B. Pro-opiomelanocortin
• C. Thyrotropin Releasing Hormone (TRH)
• D. Oxytocin

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Pro-opiomelanocortin

A perfect example of many hormones encoded by a single gene is pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC). A large polypeptide that is eventually carved into at least nine biologically active peptides encodes the POMC gene.