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A second strain of dwarf plants has a different mutation of the same gene identified in Problem
What mutational mechanism is most likely responsible for the production of abnormal DNA fragment length corresponding to this mutant allele? Explain your reasoning.
In comparison to the length of mRNA from the normal allele, will the mRNA from this mutant allele most likely be longer, shorter, or about the same length? Explain your answer.
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