A Mutation That Changes the Third Position in a CUU

question 31

Multiple Choice

A mutation that changes the third position in a CUU codon to a C would

• A)result in a frameshift mutation.
• B)shorten the protein.
• C)have no effect on the protein.
• D)also change the first two positions.

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