A SNP that changes the amino acid sequence of an encoded protein is termed
A)synonymous.
B)nonsynonymous.
C)transliteral.
D)mutagenic.

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A nonsynonymous SNP, also known as a missense mutation, changes the coding sequence of a gene so that a different amino acid is inserted into the protein sequence. This can potentially alter the protein's structure and function. A synonymous SNP, on the other hand, does not change the amino acid sequence and is often considered a neutral mutation. Transliteral and mutagenic are not commonly used terms in the context of SNP analysis.

A SNP That Changes the Amino Acid Sequence of an Encoded