A Neomorphic Mutation Could Result in an Allele That

question 51

Multiple Choice

A neomorphic mutation could result in an allele that

• A)produces no gene product.
• B)produces a nonfunctional gene product.
• C)produces a novel protein that gives rise to a new phenotype.
• D)produces mutant protein subunits that aggregate with wild-type subunits, inactivating them.
• E)produces an altered protein that functions more efficiently than the wild-type protein does.

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