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Beneficial Mutations in Protein Amino Acid Sequence Without Changing Function

A genetic mutation altered protein amino acids without affecting its function. The mutation is a missense type, turning Leucine to Phenylalanine. The modified protein enhanced a guinea pig's strength, enabling it to lift 100 lbs and throw objects. Despite the change, the protein's function remains unchanged. The guinea pig would excel in the Hunger Games due to its hidden strength advantage.

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Beneficial Mutations in Protein Amino Acid Sequence Without Changing Function

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  1. A genetic mutation resulted in a change in thesequence of amino acids of a protein, but thefunction of the protein was not changed. Whichstatement best describes the genetic mutation?A. It was a silent mutation that caused a change in the DNA of the organism.B. It was a silent mutation that caused a change in the phenotype of the organism.C. It was a nonsense mutation that caused a change in the DNA of the organism.D. It was a nonsense mutation that caused a change in the phenotype of the organism.

  2. DNA Sequences Original DNA Sequence TAC CGC AAC GTT AGC CCC ACT MuttationAnimal’s DNA Sequence TAC CGC AAA GTT AGC CCC ACT

  3. On a piece of lined paper: • Original DNA Sequence: mRNA: Amino Acid: • Muttation DNA Sequence: mRNA: Amino Acid:

  4. Original Animal Drawing

  5. Muttation Animal Drawing

  6. Muttation Description • The MISSENSE mutation changed the Leucine amino acid to a Phenylalanine amino acid. This created a protein that made the guinea pig stronger. He can now lift 100 lbs without breaking a sweat. He can throw rocks, sticks, or anything that he can find on the ground. He is not able to climb, so he can only use objects from the ground. He would be the best muttation for the Hunger Games because the competitors would not suspect his super-guinea pig strength.

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