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Question 6
Explain how a mutation in DNA can affect an organism’s traits.
Include how DNA, mRNA, amino acids, and proteins are connected, and describe an example such as sickle cell anemia or camouflage.
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A mutation in DNA can change the mRNA codon and thus the amino acid sequence of a protein, altering the protein’s function and an organism’s trait—for example, a single base change in the hemoglobin gene produces sickle-shaped red blood cells (sickle cell anemia).