I need help fast,please! 1)What would happen if the codon UUG mutated to CUA? 2)How do mutations affect proteins?

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I need help fast,please!

1)What would happen if the codon UUG mutated to CUA?
2)How do mutations affect proteins?

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This would be considered a frame shift mutaion. Mutations can cause proteins to be incorrect strands, making diseasses

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