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Part 2. 2. Suppose the DNA sequence GCTATATCG was changed to GCGATATCG. How would the products of transcription and translation be affected?

Part 2. 2. Suppose the DNA sequence GCTATATCG was changed to GCGATATCG. How would-example-1
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DNA Sequence mRNA Amino acid

GCTATATCG CGAUAUAGC Arginine, Tyrosine, Serine

GCGATATCG CGCUAUAGC Arginine, Tyrosine, Serine

The product of transcription was changed because the first "T" was replaced with "G". However, the products of translation are the same.

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