If You Do Site-Directed Mutagenesis of the Coding Region of a Gene

question 85

Multiple Choice

If you do site-directed mutagenesis of the coding region of a gene, which of the following is most likely to happen?

• A)The rate of gene expression slows down.
• B)The rate of gene expression speeds up.
• C)The protein's structure and function are altered.
• D)The protein's structure and function remain unaltered.

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Definitions:

Surplus

When the quantity supplied of a commodity surpasses the quantity demanded, often resulting in a decrease in price to balance the disparity.

Monopolist

An individual or entity that has exclusive control over the production and selling of a particular good or service.

Deadweight Loss

The decrease in economic effectiveness due to the inability to achieve or the unachievable status of market equilibrium for a specific good or service.

Marginal Cost

An elevation in the cumulative expense resulting from manufacturing one more unit of a product or service.