Answer to Question #291354 in Cell Biology for Paul Hackman

Question

1. Each mutant shown below was derived from the wild type:

Wild type 5' GAA CTC GAG CTT AAT 3'

Mutant 1 5' GAA CTC GAG CTT AAT 3'

Mutant 2 5' GAA CTC AAG CTT AAT 3'

Mutant 3 5' GAA CTC GAG CTT TAA 3'

Classify the mutation at both the DNA and protein levels.

Answer 1

Wild type 5'GAA CTC GAG CTT AAT3' Mutant 1 5'GAA CTC GAG CTT ATT3' This was likely caused by: Depurination