The type of mutations in each case are as follows;
- Missense mutation
- Missense mutation
- Nonsense mutation
- Silent mutation
For case 1:
- Which type of mutation is responsible for new variations (alleles) of a trait?
- Answer: Missense mutation: in which case the mutation is a change in one DNA base pair that results in the substitution of one amino acid for another in the protein made by a gene
For case 2:
- Which type of mutation results in abnormal amino acid sequence?
- Answer: Same as above (Missense mutation)
For case 3:
- Which type of mutation stops the translation of the mRNA?
- Answer: Nonsense mutation: which changes an amino acid to a STOP codon, the result of which is premature termination of translation
For case 4:
- A geneticist found that a particular mutation had no effect on the protein coded by a gene. What do you think is the most likely type of mutation in this gene? Why?
- Answer: Silent mutation: This is because silent mutations do not affect the structure or function of the protein as there is no effect on the amino acid sequence.
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