Question
If a mutation occurs and it affects one of the nucleotides in a codon, it is known as a ____.
Answer
If a mutation occurs and it affects one of the nucleotides in a codon, it is known as a point mutation.
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The central dogma states that ____.
The central dogma states that DNA is t____ to protein.
The ____ states that DNA is transcribed to RNA, which is translated to protein.
A ____ code allows multiple codons to encode for the same amino acid.
A degenerate code allows ____ codons to encode for the same amino acid.
Initiation codon: ____.