Consider the following figure.It illustrates that a single amino acid substitution in the hemoglobin gene ________.
A)always involves adenine and uracil
B)may alter a protein so that it no longer functions properly
C)is a silent mutation
D)causes a nonsense mutation

Question

Consider the following figure.It illustrates that a single amino acid substitution in the hemoglobin gene ________. 
A)always involves adenine and uracil 
B)may alter a protein so that it no longer functions properly 
C)is a silent mutation 
D)causes a nonsense mutation

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A single amino acid substitution can alter the structure and function of a protein, potentially causing it to no longer function properly. This can have detrimental effects on cellular processes and lead to diseases. Therefore, choice B is the best answer. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect as they do not accurately describe the consequences of a single amino acid substitution in the hemoglobin gene.

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