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Consider a mutation in which the codon CUU is changed to AUU. Which of the follo

ID: 100528 • Letter: C

Question

Consider a mutation in which the codon CUU is changed to AUU. Which of the following statements is TRUE with respect to this codon change?

options:

The mutation is a nonsense mutation.

The mutation is a transition mutation.

One hydrophobic amino acid is replaced with another hydrophobic amino acid.

The mutation is suppressor mutation.

The mutation is a nonsense mutation.

The mutation is a transition mutation.

One hydrophobic amino acid is replaced with another hydrophobic amino acid.

The mutation is suppressor mutation.

Explanation / Answer

One hydrophobic amino acid is replaced with another hydrophobic amino acid.

AUU codes for Isoeucine and CUU for leucine both of which are hydrophobic.

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