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
A) Transition
B) Transversion
C) Neither

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A transversion mutation occurs when a purine (A, G) is replaced with a pyrimidine (C, T) or vice versa. In this case, a pyrimidine (T) has been replaced with another pyrimidine (C), which is a transversion.

In the Following Sequence of DNA, the Italicized Base Has