Mutations Can Occur with a Single Nucleotide Change

question 13

Multiple Choice

Mutations can occur with a single nucleotide change. The misfolding of the hemoglobin protein results from

• A) the amino acid valine replacing the normal glutamic acid amino acid in the beta-globin gene.
• B) the amino acid valine replacing the normal glutamic acid amino acid in the alpha-globin gene.
• C) the amino acid glutamic acid replacing the normal valine amino acid in the beta-globin gene.
• D) the amino acid glutamic acid replacing the normal valine amino acid in the alpha-globin gene.

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