A Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) May Have No Affect on the Phenotype

question 25

True/False

A single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) may have no affect on the phenotype of an organism.

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Definitions:

Amylase Activity

pertains to the process by which the enzyme amylase breaks down starches into simpler sugars, primarily in the digestive system.

Maltose

A sugar made from two glucose molecules bonded together, commonly produced during the digestion of starch.

Salivary Amylase

An enzyme found in saliva that begins the process of breaking down starches into sugars during digestion.

Hydrochloric Acid

A strong, corrosive acid that is a solution of hydrogen chloride (HCl) in water, used industrially and in digestion in the stomach.