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Which of the Following Mutations Would Be More Detrimental to an Organism

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Which of the following mutations would be more detrimental to an organism: 1)a mutation that changes the codon GGU to GGA,or 2)a mutation that changes the codon AAU to AAA? Defend your choice.
Which of the following mutations would be more detrimental to an organism: 1)a mutation that changes the codon GGU to GGA,or 2)a mutation that changes the codon AAU to AAA? Defend your choice.


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