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A mutation occurs in a sequence of DNA. How could the DNA mutation affect the protein produced?
A.
The mutation could change every protein in the cell.
B.
The structure of the protein could be changed.
C.
The chromosomes in the protein could be changed.
D.
The protein would cause other proteins to mutate.
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B. The structure of the protein could be changed.
Explanation: A DNA mutation can alter a codon, causing a different amino acid to be incorporated (missense) or creating a stop codon (nonsense), which can change the protein's primary sequence and therefore its folding and function. Some mutations are silent and cause no change, but they do not change every protein in the cell or chromosomes, nor do proteins cause other proteins to mutate.
Explanation: A DNA mutation can alter a codon, causing a different amino acid to be incorporated (missense) or creating a stop codon (nonsense), which can change the protein's primary sequence and therefore its folding and function. Some mutations are silent and cause no change, but they do not change every protein in the cell or chromosomes, nor do proteins cause other proteins to mutate.
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