A codon is supposed to be 5'-UGG-3', but a mutation causes it be 5'-UAG-3'. Which one of the following descriptions of this mutation is incorrect? a. Missense b. Point mutation c. Transition d. Nonsense

A codon is supposed to be 5'-UGG-3', but a mutation causes it be 5'-UAG-3'. Which one of the following descriptions of this mutation is incorrect? a. Missense b. Point mutation c. Transition d. Nonsense

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Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305251052

Author:Michael Cummings

Publisher:Michael Cummings

Chapter11: Genome Alterations: Mutation And Epigenetics

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 10QP: If the coding region of a gene (the exons) contains 2,100 base pairs of DNA, would a missense...

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