In a gene sequence, the DNA codon for tryptophan experiences a mutation at the first base position, changing it to T. What will the resulting amino acid be?

A) Tryptophan (no change)
B) Serine
C) Arginine
D) Threonine
E) None (a stop codon will halt translation)


C

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