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17. Mutation, Repair, and Recombination / Types of Mutations / Problem 4

Consider the following specific codon in an mRNA sequence:

5' - CAG- 3'

Suppose this codon undergoes a nonsense mutation, which of the following codons can possibly result from this type of mutation?

A

5' - CAC- 3'

B

5' - AUG- 3'

C

5' - CAU- 3'

D

5' - UAA- 3'

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