What is the possible consequence(s) of a Q188R mutation for the function of the protein? Keeping Galactosemia in mind for the answer.

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Chapter31: Completing The Protein Life Cycle: Folding, Processing, And Degradation
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Problem 7P: Comparing the Mechanisms of Action of EF-Tu/EF-Ts and DnaK/ GrpE (Integrates with Chapter 30.) In...
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What is the possible consequence(s) of a Q188R mutation for the function of the protein? Keeping Galactosemia in mind for the answer.

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Q188R is one of the common mutations occurring in the gene coding for galactose l-phosphate uridyltransferase (GALT) enzyme.

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