Given the DNA Sequence 5′-TAC AAA ATA CAG CGG-3′, Which

question 21

Multiple Choice

Given the DNA sequence 5′-TAC AAA ATA CAG CGG-3′, which of these sequences represents a missense mutation?

• A)5′-TAG AAA ATA CAG CGG-3′
• B)5′-TAC AAA TAC AGC GGG-3′
• C)5′-TAC AAG ATA CAG CGG-3′
• D)5′-TAC AAA ATA CAC CGG-3′
• E)5′-TAC AAA ATA CAG AGG-3′

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