Multiple Choice
Which single-base mutation would insert a premature stop codon into the following protein sequence?
N-Met-Gln-Leu-Arg-Cys-C
A) 5′ - AUG CAG AUA GCG UGC UAG - 3′
B) 5′ - AUG AAG UUA GCG UGC UAG - 3′
C) 5′ - AUG CAG UAA GCG UGC UAG - 3′
D) 5′ - AUG CAG UUA UUG UGC UAG - 3′
E) 5′ - AUG CAG UUA GCG UGC AAG - 3′
Correct Answer:

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Correct Answer:
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