Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)
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Chapter 9, Problem 10QP
The pre-mRNA transcript and protein made by several mutant genes were examined. The results are given below. Determine where in the gene a likely mutation lies: the promoter region, exon, intron, cap on mRNA, or ribosome binding site.
- a. normal-length transcript, normal-length nonfunctional protein
- b. normal-length transcript, no protein made
- c. normal-length transcript, normal-length mRNA, short nonfunctional protein
- d. normal-length transcript, longer mRNA, shorter nonfunctional protein
- e. transcript never made
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