Describe the gene and protein defects in phenylketonuria (PKU). How are these defects connected to disease symptoms?
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A: Changes or alteration in DNA that results in some altered expression is known as mutation.
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A: The central dogma is the theory explaining the process of gene expression that initiates from the…
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Q: Which amino acid is classified as neutral and non-polar?
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Q: what is the the function of the protein related to KGD1
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Q: name one kind of mutation that produces an altered protein. what determines wether the altered…
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Q: What is the difference between sickle-cell amino acid sequence and normal amino acid sequence?
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Q: Describe the effect of the substitution mutation in a sequence of amino acids.
A: Mutation is defined as a change in the sequence of DNA that occurs as a result of DNA copying errors…
Q: Why do some genetic mutations lead to completely nonfunctional proteins while others do not affect…
A: A mutation is a sudden change in the sequence of DNA. DNA is made up of nucleotides. DNA is…
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