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Multiple Choice
Which of the following single base changes in the mRNA codon would result in alanine being substituted for threonine?
A
ACG to GCG
B
ACG to AGG
C
ACG to UCG
D
ACG to ACC
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1
Identify the original mRNA codon for threonine, which is ACG.
Determine the mRNA codon for alanine. Alanine is encoded by the codons GCU, GCC, GCA, and GCG.
Compare the original threonine codon (ACG) with the alanine codons to find a single base change. The codon GCG matches with a single base change from ACG.
Analyze the options provided: ACG to GCG, ACG to AGG, ACG to UCG, and ACG to ACC.
Select the option where the single base change results in a codon for alanine, which is ACG to GCG.