A mutation is defined as a change in the sequence of a DNA m

A mutation is defined as a change in the sequence of a DNA molecule, which can alter the structure or function of a protein.

What are the new products of this mutation?

Mutation I

5’-ATGATCGGATTGATCCAT-3’

3’-TACTAGCCTAACTAGGTA-5’

c) Transcribe:

d) Translate:

e) How is the mutated protein different?

Solution

If a mutation changes amino acid it is missense mutation.

If a mutation changes the amino acid to stop the it is non sense mutation.

Mutation can be due to addition or deletion of a nitrogenous base