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An organism had a gene sequence ATGGATACGT that underwent mutation in the noncoding region and formed ATGCGATACGT. The sequence underwent insertion mutation.will This mutation alter the protein function.

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yes but it also depends on what type of organism it is.


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Answer:

Yes, the mutation alters protein function.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question shows an example of an insertion mutation which is the type of mutation where a single nucleotide addition occurs in the nucleotide sequence. This type of mutation usually alters the amino acid reading matrix, leading to a complete change in the protein being produced and consequently a change in its function,

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