A __________ mutation does not alter the amino acid sequence of the resulting protein.

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A silent mutation does not change the amino acid sequence of the resulting protein, despite a change in the DNA sequence. This is because the genetic code is degenerate, meaning that multiple codons can code for the same amino acid. Therefore, a change in the DNA sequence may not necessarily result in a change in the amino acid sequence of the protein, and instead, the same amino acid is still coded for.

A __________ Mutation Does Not Alter the Amino Acid Sequence