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Notes pg 49 Title: Mutations. Mutations = a change or mistake in the DNA Mutations in the DNA can change the shape or function of the protein that is made Mutations can be good or bad, big or small, or even deadly. Silent mutation – a mutation that does NOT change the protein
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Mutations = a change or mistake in the DNA • Mutations in the DNA can change the shape or function of the protein that is made • Mutations can be good or bad, big or small, or even deadly.
Silent mutation – a mutation that does NOT change the protein • Ex: GCU GCC
Practice pg 48 • What kind of change in the protein will these mutations cause? • ACC AGC • UUU AAA GGG CCC UUU CAA AGG GCC C • GUU GUG • CCC AUU UGG AAA CCC AUU UGA AAA