AIIMS2015Botany-Genetics

AIIMS 2015 Botany Gene Mutations MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Hard-Class 12

What would happen, if in a gene encoding a polypeptide of 50 amino acids, 25ᵗʰ codon (UAU) is mutated to UAA?

A

A polypeptide of 49 amino acids will be formed

B

A polypeptide of 25 amino acids will be formed

C

A polypeptide of 24 amino acids will be formed

D

Two polypeptides of 24 and 25 amino acids will be formed

Correct Answer

Option C

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