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What kind of mutation occurred when the DNA strand changed from AATCGTCCG TO AATAGTCCG?

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Missense Mutation

Step-by-step explanation:

AAT CGT CCG to AAT AGT CCG where CGT has become AGT is a point mutation. If a point mutation changes the amino acid, it’s called a missense mutation. In this case CGT (arginine) has become AGT (serine).

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