A "Mini- Gene" Has the Base Sequence TACCCGTGCACG

question 77

Multiple Choice

A "mini- gene" has the base sequence TACCCGTGCACG. If the T at the beginning of the sequence is deleted, what will be the consequence?

• A) The first nucleotide is always replaced anyway, so there will be no change.
• B) RNA polymerase will correct the deletion, and a normal protein will be produced.
• C) All of the codons after that point will be changed.
• D) Only the amino acid coded for in that codon will be changed.
• E) RNA polymerase will skip that codon, but all the others will be read normally.

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