Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (8th Edition)
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Chapter 27, Problem 27.26AP
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The reason for why the mutation of a base in a DNA sequence much more serious than a mutation in a transcribed mRNA sequence has to be explained
Concept Introduction:
- Mutation: Mutation is the error occurred in the base sequence of a DNA which is passed along when
DNA replication takes place. Mutation can takes place as a result of a spontaneous or an induced effect. - An error occurred during the transcription of mRNA sequence affects only one molecule but an error found in the DNA sequence is copied during the cell division and passed along to all subsequent DNA molecules causing more damage.
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Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (8th Edition)
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