Which of the Following Single Base Substitutions in the Transcribed

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following single base substitutions in the transcribed strand of DNA would result in premature termination of translation?

• A) CAA to CAG
• B) CCT to CCC
• C) ATG to ATT
• D) GAG to TAG
• E) CTG to CTT

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Definitions:

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