Mutations in an Intron Region of a Gene Are Most

question 81

Multiple Choice

Mutations in an intron region of a gene are most likely to _____.​

• A) ​prevent mRNA from being synthesized
• B) ​trap mRNA inside the nucleus
• C) ​prevent mRNA from being recognized by the ribosome
• D) ​result in no changes in the amino acid sequence
• E) ​alter the amino acid sequence

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