What would happen if in a gene encoding a polypeptide of 50 amino acids, `25^(th)` codon (UAU) is mutated to UA A?

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What would happen if in a gene encoding a polypeptide of 50 amino acids, `25^(th)` codon (UAU) is mutated to UA A?

What would happen if in a gene encoding a polypeptide of 50 amino acids, `25^(th)` codon (UAU) is mutated to UA A?
A. A polypeptide of 49 amino acids will be formed
B. A polypeptide of 25 amino acids will be formed
C. A polypeptide of 24 amino acids will be formed
D. Two polypeptides of 24 and 25 amino acids will be formed

Monjur Alahi

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2025-01-04 04:42

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Salim Ahmed Kawsar · Accepted Answer · 2023-02-05T15:29:48+06:00

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It has seen variously that one tRNA molecule codes for more than one amino acid molecules . This is possible due to the improper pairing of third codon with the first anticodon of tRNA.

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