In the following sequence of DNA,the italicized base has been mutated.What type of mutation is this?
5' - G A T C T C C G A A T T - 3' original strand
5' - G A T C T C C C A A T T - 3' mutated strand

Question

In the following sequence of DNA,the italicized base has been mutated.What type of mutation is this?
5' - G A T C T C C G A A T T - 3' original strand
5' - G A T C T C C C A A T T - 3' mutated strand

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The mutation involves a change from a pyrimidine (C) to a purine (G), which is a transversion mutation.

In the Following Sequence of DNA,the Italicized Base Has Been