In the following sequences,the normal amino acid sequence is given first followed by a sequence that is produced by a sequence alteration.Identify the type of sequence alteration that most likely causes the altered amino acid sequence. Normal Sequence: Phe-Asn-Pro-Thr-Arg
Mutated Sequence: Phe-Asn-Pro
What type of sequence alteration most likely caused the mutation?

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Nonsense mutation is most likely the cause of the altered amino acid sequence because it introduces a premature stop codon, leading to a truncated protein, as seen in the mutated sequence where the sequence ends abruptly after Pro.

In the Following Sequences,the Normal Amino Acid Sequence Is Given