-Using the Genetic Code,predict What Type of Mutation Has Occurred

question 15

Multiple Choice

-Using the genetic code,predict what type of mutation has occurred in the hemoglobin sickle cell anemia allele. Normal allele GGAAUGAAACAGGAACCC
Mutant allele GGAAUGAAACAGGUACCC

• A) a substitution mutation, Val to Glu
• B) a frame shift mutation, Val to Glu
• C) addition of a new stop codon
• D) a substitution mutation, Glu to Val
• E) a frame shift mutation, Glu to Val

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