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