Multiple Choice
Which of the following mutations, occurring just after the start codon in the mRNA is likely to have the most serious effects on the polypeptide product?
10. The Structure and Function of DNA
Mutations
Multiple Choice
A section of DNA has this base sequence: AGCGTTACCGT. A mutation in this DNA strand results in this base sequence: AGGCGTTACCGT. What type of mutation does this change represent?
A
A Frameshift mutation.
B
A missense mutation.
C
A nonsense mutation.
D
A silent mutation.