Final answer:
A mutation from 5'-ATGCCAGAC-3' to 5'-ATGCCAGAG-3' in a non-template DNA strand could result in a change to the amino acid sequence of a protein, potentially affecting the protein's function depending on the nature of the mutation and the genetic code.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question involves the mutation of a non-template (coding) DNA strand from 5'-ATGCCAGAC-3' to 5'-ATGCCAGAG-3' and asks for the potential effects this mutation could have. Mutations in DNA can lead to changes in the amino acid sequence of a protein, due to alterations in the codons during the translation process. In this specific example, the change is at the last base of a codon, which could result in a synonymous (silent) mutation or a missense mutation, depending on the particular codon and the genetic code.
To determine the effect of this change, we would need to identify the corresponding mRNA codon, then use a codon chart to find the resulting amino acid. If the mutation does not change the amino acid, it is a synonymous mutation; if it changes the amino acid to another with similar properties, it might have a minimal effect; but if it results in a significantly different amino acid or a stop codon, the protein structure and function could be significantly affected.