Based on the following wild type DNA sequence, indicate if each of the mutations should be classified as : insertion, deletion, missense, nonsense, silent (Use the provided Genetic Code table and remember you have been given DNA sequence).    Wild Type:      5’ ATG GCT AGA GTC GAG TTG 3’ Mutant 1:         5’ ATG GCA GAG TCG AGT TG 3’ Mutant 2:         5’ ATG GCT TGA GTC GAG TTG 3’ Mutant 3:         5’ ATG GCT AGA GTT GAG TTG 3’ Mutant 4:         5’ ATG GCT AGA AGT CGA GTT G 3’ Mutant 5:         5’ ATG GCT AGA ATC GAG GTT 3’

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Based on the following wild type DNA sequence, indicate if each of the mutations should be classified as : insertion, deletion, missense, nonsense, silent (Use the provided Genetic Code table and remember you have been given DNA sequence). 

 

Wild Type:      5’ ATG GCT AGA GTC GAG TTG 3’

Mutant 1:         5’ ATG GCA GAG TCG AGT TG 3’

Mutant 2:         5’ ATG GCT TGA GTC GAG TTG 3’

Mutant 3:         5’ ATG GCT AGA GTT GAG TTG 3’

Mutant 4:         5’ ATG GCT AGA AGT CGA GTT G 3’

Mutant 5:         5’ ATG GCT AGA ATC GAG GTT 3’

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