Answer:
Given the sequence of bases of the RNA GGAUUC, the possible mutations would be:
a. Substitution: GGAUUC → GGAAUC
b. Insertion: GGAUUC → GGACCUUC
c. Deletion: GGAUUC → GG_UC
Step-by-step explanation:
The fragment observed is recognized as RNA, due to the presence of uracil (U). The mutations observed in this fragment are derived from a mutated DNA molecule, which was transcribed into mRNA
- Substitution is a molecular mutation that occurs when one nitrogenous base is changed to another in the DNA sequence. GGAUUC → GGAAUC Mutated DNA: CCTTAG
- Insertion occurs when entire bases or segments are added to the original genetic material, resulting in a longer molecule. GGAUUC → GGACCUUC Mutated DNA: CCTGGAAG
- Deletion is a type of mutation where genetic material is lost, which can be nitrogenous bases or segments of the molecule. GGAUUC → GG_UC Mutated DNA: CC_AG
Each of these mutations can have an effect on protein synthesis, affecting the structure or function of the final protein.