A Mutation That Changes the Codon UAA to the Codon

question 34

Multiple Choice

A mutation that changes the codon UAA to the codon UAG in a mammalian cell line is called a(n) :

• A)synonymous mutation.
• B)suppressor mutation.
• C)nonsense mutation.
• D)missense mutation.
• E)antisense mutation.

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Definitions:

Ammonia

A colorless gas with a pungent smell, consisting of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH3), used in various industrial processes.

Urea

A nitrogenous compound produced in the liver and excreted in urine, functioning as the principal nitrogenous waste product of metabolism in mammals.

Loop Of Henle

A section of the nephron in the kidney involved in the reabsorption of water and salts, crucial for the concentration of urine and the regulation of water, electrolyte balance.

Permeable

Allowing liquids or gases to pass through it.