Question

Two proteins interact to form a multimeric complex. When one of the proteins is mutated, there is a substantial loss of functional activity in the multimeric protein. This type of mutation is classified as:_______.1. hypomorphic2. amorphic3. hypermorphic4. dominant negative5. neomorphic

Answer 1

4. dominant negative

Step-by-step explanation:

Mutation is the process in which sudden changes take place within the sequence of amino acids that causes different type of problems. On the basis of nature and conditions mutation can be classified as dominant negative, neomorphic and some others types. Dominant mutation is also called as antimorphic mutation and changes the functions of the molecules that are proteins.