Molecular Basis Of Inheritance Question 160
Question: What would happen if a mutation occurred in the DNA such that the second codon of a polypeptide, UGC, was changed to a UAG?
Options:
A) Nothing. The ribosome would skip that codon and translation would continue.
B) Translation would continue, but the reading frame of the ribosome would be shifted.
C) Translation would stop at the second codon and no functional protein would be made.
D) Translation would continue, but the second amino acid in the protein would be different.
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
[c] UAG is a stop codon and translation would terminate at that site.
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