A neomorphic mutation results in an allele that
A) produces no gene product.
B) produces a nonfunctional gene product.
C) produces novel proteins or cause inappropriate expression resulting in a new phenotype.
D) produces proteins that aggregate with wild-type subunits,inactivating them.
E) produces an altered protein that results in a wild-type phenotype.

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A neomorphic mutation results in a novel or inappropriate gene expression, leading to a new phenotype. This can be due to the production of new proteins or an altered protein with different properties than the wild-type allele. Options A, B, D, and E do not accurately describe the consequences of a neomorphic mutation.

A Neomorphic Mutation Results in an Allele That