Essential Biochemistry - Regulation Of Gene Expression And Mutation (Section 1 - No. 21)
Which of the following statements are correct about missense mutations?
They always result in a non-functional protein
They can cause a change in the amino acid sequence.
The effects of a missense mutation depends on where it is located.
The effects of a missense mutation never acceptable.
Explanation
Missense mutations may change the amino acid sequence. Depending on the mutation, it could result in a non-functional protein or not at all.
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