The Type of Mutation That Stops Translation of a Protein

question 17

Multiple Choice

The type of mutation that stops translation of a protein results in a shortened protein because translation does not proceed beyond the mutation. An example is thalassemia, which is

• A) a missense mutation.
• B) a nonsense mutation.
• C) a frame-shift mutation.
• D) an aberration.
• E) None of the above

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