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I think I am the product of genetic mutation What should I do?
If you think you have a large genetic mutation, consult your doctor.
A genetic mutation that causes a codon that should code for a specific amino acid to be changed into a stop codon results in a shortened protein product and is known as?
A premature stop codon mutation, also known as a nonsense mutation. This mutation causes the translation of the protein to be halted prematurely, leading to a truncated and often nonfunctional protein product.
What will the mutation result in if a point mutation will cause the cell to make an incomplete polypeptide?
An inactive/other active protein as a polypeptide that is incomplete will not fold properly. You could get a deleterious mutation that destroys protein product, such as Huntington's disease, or a paint mutation that, in heterozygous condition, such as sickle cell trait, is beneficial.
What are some general effects of a mutation?
Some general effects of a mutation are changes in DNA/RNA sequences and plausibly alteration of the product of a gene or the prevention of a gene from functioning properly.
What is dominant negative mutation?
A dominant negative mutation occurs when a mutant protein interferes with the function of the normal protein produced by the other allele, resulting in a loss of function phenotype. This typically happens in genes that encode multimeric proteins where the mutant protein can disrupt the function of the wild-type protein.
What process is the protein product of the Ras proto oncogene involved in?
you will have to be more specific There is a point mutation in the k-ras oncogene, and about 60% have a mutation in the p53 so you can develop cancer in the colon by many polyps.
How a mutation in DNA many NOT necessarily have a bad affect on the gene's protein product?
The mutation may still code for the same amino acid, or it may cause a change in a non-critical region of the protein.
Why is a silent mutation called silent?
a mutation that does not affect protein production.
A mistake made during copying of genetic information is called a?
A mistake made during copying of genetic information is called a
Mutation is any change in a gene or chromosome?
mutations
A change in a gene is called?
A mutation
What type of mutation could result in a much shorter protein than the original gene product?
A frameshift mutation, such as an insertion or deletion of nucleotides, can cause a shift in the reading frame of a gene during translation, leading to a premature stop codon. This results in a truncated protein that is much shorter than the original gene product.
