Which of the following mRNA codons could be changed to a stop codon by a single base pair substitution in DNA ? [In other words, if you substitute one of the bases for a diferent one, it will produce a stop codon. Don't overthink this. Just look at the codon as written, and see if changing any one base leads to a stop codon]. 1. UAC (tyrosine) 2. UGG (tryptophan) 3. CGA (arginine) 4. ACU (threonine) A. 1, 2 and 3 B. 1 and 3 C. 2 and 4 D. 4 only E. All of 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct
Gene Interactions
When the expression of a single trait is influenced by two or more different non-allelic genes, it is termed as genetic interaction. According to Mendel's law of inheritance, each gene functions in its own way and does not depend on the function of another gene, i.e., a single gene controls each of seven characteristics considered, but the complex contribution of many different genes determine many traits of an organism.
Gene Expression
Gene expression is a process by which the instructions present in deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) are converted into useful molecules such as proteins, and functional messenger ribonucleic (mRNA) molecules in the case of non-protein-coding genes.
Which of the following mRNA codons could be changed to a stop codon by a single base pair substitution in DNA ? [In other words, if you substitute one of the bases for a diferent one, it will produce a stop codon. Don't overthink this. Just look at the codon as written, and see if changing any one base leads to a stop codon].
1. UAC (tyrosine)
2. UGG (tryptophan)
3. CGA (arginine)
4. ACU (threonine)
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A.
1, 2 and 3
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B.
1 and 3
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C.
2 and 4
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D.
4 only
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E. All of 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct
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