Multiple Choice
-Using the genetic code,predict what type of mutation has occurred in the hemoglobin sickle cell anemia allele. Normal allele GGAAUGAAACAGGAACCC
Mutant allele GGAAUGAAACAGGUACCC
A) a substitution mutation, Val to Glu
B) a frame shift mutation, Val to Glu
C) addition of a new stop codon
D) a substitution mutation, Glu to Val
E) a frame shift mutation, Glu to Val
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