NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
MICROBIOLOGY
Question
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Which of the following results in an amino acid substitution?
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Deletion
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Insertion
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Nonsense
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Missense
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A missense mutation is a nucleotide base substitution mutation that results in new amino acid, also known as nonsynonymous substitution.
Detailed explanation-2: -Missense Mutation Example A common and well-known example of a missense mutation is sickle-cell anemia, a blood disease. People with sickle-cell anemia have a missense mutation at a single point in the DNA. This missense mutation calls for a different amino acid, and affects the overall shape of the protein produced.
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