Multiple choice

If a codon UAU has mutated to UAG by some mutagenic agent, then which type of mutation has probably taken place?

  1. Mis-sense mutation

  2. Non-sense mutation

  3. Transition mutation

  4. Silent mutation
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B Correct answer
Explanation

UAU codes for tyrosine and UAG codes for stop codon; so non-sense mutation has taken place.

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