Consider a gene sequence whose promoter has acquired a mutation.  Although this is a problem, this will not cause a missense mutation.   Explain why the outcome in this scenario is NOT a missense mutation.  Describe the purpose of a gene's promoter.

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Consider a gene sequence whose promoter has acquired a mutation.  Although this is a problem, this will not cause a missense mutation.  

  1. Explain why the outcome in this scenario is NOT a missense mutation. 
  2. Describe the purpose of a gene's promoter. 
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