Substitution of Leucine with Valine in an Amino Acid Sequence

question 9

Multiple Choice

Substitution of leucine with valine in an amino acid sequence is what type of mutation?

• A) Conservative
• B) Non-conservative
• C) Silent
• D) Nonsense

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