A Mutation That Actually Interfere with the Function of the Wild-Type

question 14

Multiple Choice

A mutation that actually interfere with the function of the wild-type allele by specifying polypeptides that inhibit,antagonize,or limit the activity of the wild-type polypeptide is known as:

• A) Loss of function mutation
• B) Partial loss of function mutation
• C) Recessive mutation
• D) Gain of function mutation
• E) Dominant negative mutation

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Definitions:

Statistically Significant

A mathematical measure that indicates that the likelihood of a certain observation or result occurring by chance alone is low.

Sampling Variation

The variability in statistics (like mean or proportion) from sample to sample due to random selection.

True One

Often refers to something or someone regarded as genuinely authentic or real.

Statistically Significant

A mathematical indication that a result is not likely to have occurred by chance alone, suggesting a real effect or relationship exists in the data.