Multiple Choice
A particular mRNA is 300 nucleotides long.If a mutation in the middle of the sequence changed a codon from a AAA to a UAA then what would be a reasonable prediction?
A) The protein coded by this mRNA would be the same size.
B) The protein coded by this mRNA would not form due to a failure in initiation.
C) The protein coded by this mRNA would be longer.
D) The protein coded by this mRNA would kill the cell.
E) The protein coded by this mRNA would be shorter.
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