How Might a Single Base Insertion into the Second Codon

question 48

Multiple Choice

How might a single base insertion into the second codon of the coding sequence of a gene affect the amino acid sequence of a protein encoded by the gene?

• A)A single amino acid could change.
• B)The amino acid sequence would be altered.
• C)The mutation may have no effect on amino acid sequence.
• D)A single extra amino acid would be present in the protein.
• E)All of the above are possible outcomes.

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