The Following Sequence Represents the DNA Template Strand of a Gene

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The following sequence represents the DNA template strand of a gene: a. Give the sequence of the mRNA transcribed from this DNA strand and, using the genetic code provided in Figure 15.12, give the amino acid sequence of the protein it encodes.

b. Give the amino acid sequence of the protein encoded by this sequence after the following mutations have occurred:
- a transition at nucleotide #10
- a transition at nucleotide #12
- atransition at nucleotide #7
- an insertion of a "G" immediately following nucleotide #10

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