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Point mutation that causes no change in the amino acid sequence of a protein is called a?

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Answer:

Silent mutation

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Multiple codons can code for the same amino acid, in this case, even though there's a different nucleotide due to the mutation, it still codes for the same amino acid. Therefore, silent mutation. For example, AAA and AAG both code for Lysine.

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Answer: Stop Mutation

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