The Most Commonly Occurring Mutation in People with Cystic Fibrosis

question 40

Multiple Choice

The most commonly occurring mutation in people with cystic fibrosis is a deletion of a single codon. What is the result of this type of mutation?

• A) a base-pair substitution
• B) a frameshift mutation
• C) a polypeptide missing an amino acid
• D) a polypeptide missing its N-terminus

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Definitions:

Clairvoyance

A form of extrasensory perception where individuals claim to gain information about an object, person, location, or physical event through means other than the known human senses.

Telepathy

The purported exchange of thoughts or ideas without using the recognized senses.

Priming

A process in psychology where exposure to a stimulus influences a response to a subsequent stimulus, without conscious guidance or intention.

Top-Down Processing

A cognitive process where perception starts with the brain applying previous experience and expectations to interpret sensory information.