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

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A polypeptide of 24 amino acids will be formed.
B
Two polypeptides of 24 and 25 amino acids will be formed.
C
A polypeptide of 49 amino acids will be formed.
D
A polypeptide of 25 amino acids will be formed.

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Answer

Correct option: A.

A polypeptide of 24 amino acids will be formed.

(A) A polypeptide of 24 amino acids will be formed.
if in a gene encoding a polypeptide of 50 amino acids, 25th codon (UAU) is mutated to UAA
(1) A polypeptide of 24 amino acids will be formed.

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