Asked by kendall whipple

A mutation occurs in a sequence of DNA. How could the DNA mutation affect the protein produced?
A.
The chromosomes in the protein could be changed.
B.
The structure of the protein could be changed.
C.
The protein would cause other proteins to mutate.
D.
The mutation could change every protein in the cell.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
B.

A DNA mutation can change the mRNA codons and thus the amino acid sequence of the protein, altering its primary sequence and often its folded structure and function. (Note: some mutations are silent and don't change the protein; others cause premature stop codons or frameshifts with larger effects.)