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Question: What is the mRNA sequence of the Albino Cat? What mutation gave the albino appearance?

Question: What is the mRNA sequence of the Albino Cat? What mutation gave the albino-example-1
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DNA SEQUENCE OF NORMAL CAT: CCC TCC TCT GCT

DNA SEQUENCE OF ALBINO CAT: CCT CCT CTG CTG

To change DNA sequence to mRNA sequence, remember uracil replaces thymine in mRNA. A=U; G=C

mRNA SEQUENCE OF NORMAL CAT: GGG AGG AGA CGA

mRNA SEQUENCE OF ALBINO CAT: GGA GGA GAC GAC

The mutation changed the structure of the genes, which changed the structure of the proteins. This changed the function of the genes, which caused the cat to have albino traits.

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