A mutation occurs in the DNA base sequence GGG GAG TTA, resulting in the base sequence GGA GAG TTA. Use the information in the table to determine the effect, if any, of this mutation on the amino acid chain produced?
Codon
Amino Acid
UUU
Phenylalanine
UUA
Leucine
CUC
Leucine
CCC
Proline
CCU
Proline
AAA
Lysine
AAU
Asparagine

Question

A mutation occurs in the DNA base sequence GGG GAG TTA, resulting in the base sequence GGA GAG TTA. Use the information in the table to determine the effect, if any, of this mutation on the amino acid chain produced?

Codon	Amino Acid
UUU	Phenylalanine
UUA	Leucine
CUC	Leucine
CCC	Proline
CCU	Proline
AAA	Lysine
AAU	Asparagine

Answer

Proline is now lysine and asparagine is unchanged

Answer

Proline is unchanged and leucine is now phenylalanine

Answer

Proline is unchanged and asparagine is unchanged

Answer

Proline is now lysine and leucine is unchanged

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