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Yolanda

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on: Jun 25, 2013
Which of the following types of mutation, resulting in an error in the mRNA just after the AUG start of translation, is likely to have the most serious effect on the polypeptide product?
A) a deletion of a codon
B) a deletion of two nucleotides
C) a substitution of the third nucleotide in an ACC codon
D) a substitution of the first nucleotide of a GGG codon


coco

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2013
It's B. Have a nice day!


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Yolanda

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Reply #2 on: Jul 5, 2013
Thanks COCO :D


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