3 E xplain the concept of degeneracy using your answer to Qu

3) E xplain the concept of degeneracy using your answer to Question 2 (1 point) the concept ofa silent mutation using your answer to Question 2 (1 point)

Solution

3) Degeneracy of codons for a single amino acids exist in nature so that even during several mutations in the gene the amino acid incorporated in the protein does not change. And hence, the final phenotype of the organisms is not altered due to mutation.

4. Silent mutation - These are mutations in the DNA that does not alter the phenotype of the organism in which they occur. It can be mutation in the non coding regions or in the exons.