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If A was substituted for G at base 11, then the resulting mRNA codon will be UGU, which will synthesize the Cysteine amino acid instead of arginine. Hence the protein structure will change.
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Microbiology: An Introduction, 11th Edition
by Tortora, Gerard J.; Funke, Berdell R.; Case, Christine L.
Published by
Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10:
0321733606
ISBN 13:
978-0-32173-360-3
Chapter 8 - Microbial Genetics - Study Questions - Review - Page 242: 4e
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