A Reference Segment of DNA Has the Following Sequence: GCTCACCATGG

question 23

Multiple Choice

A reference segment of DNA has the following sequence: GCTCACCATGG. The fourth nucleotide is changed to an A in a particular genetic disease. How would this mutation be denoted?

• A) 4C>A
• B) 8A>C
• C) 4delC
• D) C4A

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