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30 May, 21:42

Which substitution mutation has the potential to cause more damage?

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  1. 30 May, 21:59
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    A substitution is a type of mutation in which there is an exchange between two bases (for example, switching A for G). Changing a base can lead to a different codon, and consequently, a change in the protein produced.

    Sometimes, the mutation can be silent, meaning that the substitution didn't change the codon or the protein.

    However sometimes they may change to a "stop" codon and because of that the protein ends incomplete. If it affects an important protein it can completely change the organism.
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