A protein has altered function as a result of a single amino acid substitution in the polypeptide. This change resulted from a (missense/nonsense/silent) mutation

What will be an ideal response?


missense

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Which of the following describes a function of the amygdala?

a. sensing fearfulness b. controlling balance c. processing sounds d. identifying images

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Table sugar is ________

A) glucose, a monosaccharide B) glucose, a disaccharide C) sucrose, a monosaccharide D) sucrose, a disaccharide

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One millimeter (mm) is equal to how many micrometers (?m)?

a. 100 b. 10 c. 1/10 d. 1000

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