If an enzyme is absent during polypeptide production, a mutation can occur.

True

False

Question

Haylie Kent

Biology

4 March, 01:31

If an enzyme is absent during polypeptide production, a mutation can occur.

True

False

+3

Answers (1)

Know the Answer?

Kobe West · Answer 1

Mutation is defined as the change of the DNA sequence within a gene or chromosome of a certain organism. Mutations cannot occur during the process of protein synthesis. However, mutations can occur if an enzyme involved with DNA replication and transcription is absent. Hence the answer is false.

If an enzyme is absent during polypeptide production, a mutation can occur.TrueFalse

If an enzyme is absent during polypeptide production, a mutation can occur.

True

False