A Mutation in a DNA Coding Region of a Protein

question 78

Multiple Choice

A mutation in a DNA coding region of a protein can cause

• A) a different amino acid at that position.
• B) altered bonding between amino acids in the protein.
• C) a change in the 3D shape of the protein.
• D) no change in protein functionality.
• E) All of the above.

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Definitions:

Kilocalories

A unit of energy measurement in nutrition, equivalent to 1000 calories, commonly used to quantify the energy value of food.

Carbohydrates

Organic compounds consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen that are a major source of energy in the diet.

Essential Amino Acids

A group of amino acids that the human body cannot synthesize on its own and must be obtained through diet; crucial for various bodily functions.

Dispensable Amino Acids

Amino acids that the body can produce on its own and does not need to obtain from the diet.