A Mutation Takes Place in a Protein-Coding Gene That Changes

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Multiple Choice

A mutation takes place in a protein-coding gene that changes one codon resulting in a single amino acid replacement. Which type of replacement is MOST likely to result in a disruption of protein structure and function?

• A)basic amino acid to polar amino acid
• B)hydrophilic amino acid to polar amino acid
• C)polar amino acid to acidic amino acid
• D)polar amino acid to basic amino acid
• E)hydrophobic amino acid to hydrophilic amino acid

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