A Particular MRNA Is 300 Nucleotides Long

question 23

Multiple Choice

A particular mRNA is 300 nucleotides long.If a mutation in the middle of the sequence changed a codon from a AAA to a UAA then what would be a reasonable prediction?

• A)The protein coded by this mRNA would be the same size.
• B)The protein coded by this mRNA would not form due to a failure in initiation.
• C)The protein coded by this mRNA would be longer.
• D)The protein coded by this mRNA would kill the cell.
• E)The protein coded by this mRNA would be shorter.

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