When Is a Single Base Substitution in DNA Least Likely

question 22

Multiple Choice

When is a single base substitution in DNA least likely to be deleterious?

• A)When a stop codon results
• B)When the codon that results specifies the same amino acid as the original codon
• C)When the amino acid substitution alters the tertiary structure of the protein
• D)When the amino acid substitution at the active site of an enzyme
• E)When a new start codon is inserted

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