A __________ Mutation in a Gene Results in the Least

question 62

Multiple Choice

A __________ mutation in a gene results in the least amount of damage to the resulting protein.

• A) missense
• B) nonsense
• C) frameshift
• D) silent

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Definitions:

Smooth Muscle

A type of muscle found in the walls of internal organs, such as the stomach and blood vessels, that contracts involuntarily.

Calcium-Calmodulin Complex

A complex formed when calcium ions bind to the protein calmodulin, playing a key role in various cellular processes.

Myofibrils

The basic rod-like unit of a muscle cell, composed of sarcomeres, which are responsible for the muscle's contractile properties.

Sarcomeres

The basic contractile units of muscle fiber, defined by the region between two Z lines, responsible for muscle contraction.