53. ### Understanding Mutations and Their Effects on Protein Synthesis**Objective:**Determine the type of mutations based on their effects on the amino acid chain, specifically focusing on missense, nonsense, silent, and neutral mutations.**Question:**Which of the following types of mutations lead to a shorter protein than the original?**Options:**- ○ Gain-of-function mutation- ○ Neutral mutation- ○ Silent mutation- ○ Nonsense mutation- ○ Missense mutation**Explanation:**A **nonsense mutation** is a type of mutation that leads to a premature stop codon, resulting in a shorter, truncated protein. This is in contrast to other mutations: - **Gain-of-function mutation** can increase protein activity or create new functions.- **Neutral mutation** does not affect the protein significantly.- **Silent mutation** alters the DNA sequence without changing the amino acid sequence.- **Missense mutation** results in a single amino acid change but doesn't necessarily shorten the protein.Understanding these distinctions is crucial for recognizing how genetic mutations influence protein synthesis and function.

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Description: 53. ### Understanding Mutations and Their Effects on Protein Synthesis**Objective:**Determine the type of mutations based on their effects on the amino acid chain, specifically focusing on missense, nonsense, silent, and neutral mutations.**Question: