Multiple Choice
A mutation has occurred during DNA replication while the cell was preparing to divide.As a result of this, the codon ACU of mRNA has now become ACC.Interestingly, there is no change to the protein being made.Why not?
A) This is a silent mutation.
B) The original amino acid isoleucine was changed to leucine, but they are the same variation of amino acid so no change to the protein.
C) The mutation was fixed, and even though the codon is now ACC the correct amino acid is put into place for the normal protein.
D) This is not a mutation that causes a big change, so there is no change to the protein being made.
Correct Answer:

Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q11: The site where the old DNA strands
Q51: The lactose repressor<br>A)is transcribed with the structural
Q52: Bacterial conjugation involves _.<br>A) a bacteriophage carrying
Q66: The antiparallel arrangement within DNA molecules refers
Q70: DNA photolyase, in the presence of visible
Q79: Of the following list, which antibiotics affect
Q80: The following pertain to ribosomes during protein
Q82: The antibiotic rifamycin is selectively toxic in
Q85: Streptomycin, an aminoglycoside, inhibits protein synthesis<br>A)by preventing
Q93: Which of the following is not a