A mutation changes a nonsense codon to an amino acid sequence. Write an example of such a mutation by writing the following. i. Sequence of nonsense codon in the coding strand Sequence of nonsense codon in the template strand ii. iii. Sequence of mutated nonsense codon in the coding strand Sequence of mutated nonsense codon in the template strand iv. Amino acid coded for V. vi. Explain the consequences of this mutation on the cell?

A mutation changes a nonsense codon to an amino acid sequence. Write an example of such a mutation by writing the following. i. Sequence of nonsense codon in the coding strand Sequence of nonsense codon in the template strand ii. iii. Sequence of mutated nonsense codon in the coding strand Sequence of mutated nonsense codon in the template strand iv. Amino acid coded for V. vi. Explain the consequences of this mutation on the cell?

Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter19: Genomes And Proteomes

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