If the DNA Sequence for an Enzyme Lacked a Stop

question 96

Multiple Choice

If the DNA sequence for an enzyme lacked a stop codon, this would mean

• A)transcription would not have an end point.
• B)translation would not have an end point.
• C)DNA replication would not be possible.
• D)the incorrect amino acid would be incorporated into the final enzyme at that point.

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