If a Nucleotide Substitution Switched a U for a C

question 11

Multiple Choice

If a nucleotide substitution switched a U for a C, such that the codon was read as CGC instead of CGU, what would the effect be?

• A)a misfolding of the protein
• B)an incomplete protein
• C)nothing, as the third nucleotide does not determine the amino acid used.
• D)nothing, since both these codons code for arginine
• E)it would initiate a tumour

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