An mRNA codon reads GUA. If a transition mutation occurs at the third base pair, will the final protein be changed?

What will be an ideal response?


Yes. Valine will be inserted in place of an asparagine.

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Certain species are very sensitive to disturbances to their environment, and therefore, can be used as an early warning system for environmental degradation that might not otherwise be noted. What are these species called?

a. keystone species b. invasive species c. indicator species d. island species e. adaptive species

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The part of the brain that controls signal flow

between the cerebellum and integrating centers in the forebrain is the a. cerebrum. b. pons. c. cerebellum. d. fissure of Rolando. e. hypothalamus.

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One way to reduce the amount of raw materials consumed by humans is by ________ useable materials

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Crossing a heterozygous parent with a homozygous recessive parent should produce a ratio of dominant-to-recessive phenotypes of approximately _____.

A) 1:1 B) 2:1 C) 3:1 D) 9:3:3:1

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