APFIVE Silent Mutation and Protein Synthesis
A research group is studying the effects of mutations on protein synthesis. They introduce a mutation that changes a codon to one that codes for the same amino acid. What is the most likely outcome of this mutation?
A
The mRNA is degraded more quickly
B
A completely different protein is produced
C
No change in the protein produced
D
Translation is significantly slowed down
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