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Q: Silent mutations that occur in DNA are quite common in living cells and usually involve no effects…

A: A gene mutation is a permanent alteration that makes up a gene in the DNA sequence so that the…

Q: The following is a list of mutational changes. For each of the specific mutations described,…

A: A mutation is defined as a change in the DNA sequence due to either mistake during DNA replication,…

Q: Define the silent mutation in DNA? (2.5 marks) 2) What is the codon usage bias? (2.5 marks) 3)…

A: Answer 1)  Silent mutations are DNA mutations that do not result in a change to the amino acid…

Q: The following is a list of mutational changes. For eachof the specific mutations described, indicate…

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Q: Pompe disease is a rare genetic condition resulting from a deficiency of the protein…

A: Pompe disease is a genetic disorder that involves the accumulation of glycogen inside the cells.…

Q: Two possible point mutations are the substitution of lysine for leucine or the substitution of…

A: Amino acid mutations refer to changes in the DNA sequence that result in alterations to the sequence…

Q: Silent mutations that occur in DNA are quite common in living cells and usually involve no effects…

A: A gene mutation is a permanent alteration that makes up a gene in the DNA sequence, so that the…

Q: Of the four DNA bases, why is guanine most likely to be modified after exposure to polycyclic…

A: DNA is made up of four bases-adenine, cytosine, guanine, and thymine. The pKa of adenine and…

Q: A normal polypeptide and a mutant of the polypeptide were hydrolyzed by an endopeptidase under the…

A: Chromatography is a useful technique to study the separation of amino acids. Paper chromatography is…

Q: What type of mutation is shown in the diagram?   Why do you think this type of mutation is referred…

A: Mutations are alterations in the gene sequence due to presence or interference of certain mutagenic…

Q: What is a silent mutation? Why is the name “silent mutation” a bit of a misnomer?

A: The flow of information in the cell is generally from DNA to RNA to proteins. DNA contains the…

Q: List two possible missense mutation effects on the new polypeptide.

A: *missense mutation occurs when there is  change in a single base pair that causes substitution of…

Q: How would the the triple mutations K557R and D591V and K617A alter the overall protein?

A: Here,  1.) K means lysine(positively charged amino acid) 2.) R means Arginine(positively charged…

Q: Why are frameshift mutations likely to be more detrimental than point mutations, in which a single…

A: A mutation is a permanent change in the DNA of a cell such that the sequence deviates from what is…

Q: The intermediates A, B, C, D, E, and F all occur in the same biochemical pathway G is the product of…

A: In the given problem of pathway identification using mutant analysis, we will follow a step-wise…

Q: As shown under each graph in this image, particular transversions (replacement of a pyrimidine by a…

A: Mutation is any sudden change in the genetic setup of an organism. Adenine and guanine are purines…

Q: The majority of bacterial mutations that need isoleucine also require valine for growth. Why? Which…

A: A mutant is an organism that arises or is caused by a mutation, which is generally an alteration in…

Mitochondrial Mutations

A mitochondrion is a cellular organelle that serves as the site for cellular respiration and energy production (ATP or Adenosine Triphosphate). It is a double-membrane-bound organelle and is only present in eukaryotic cells.