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If a mutation in DNA caused a new amino acid sequence to occur, what might happen to the subsequent protein?​

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The amino acid R group can change which will lead to different bonding during protein structure formation. Different bonding will create new shape which will create a new function or a less functioning protein.
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The amino acids contain R groups that interact with each other creating a three - dimensional structure. This higher - order structure decides the biological activity of that protein. if the wrong amino acid joins the polypeptide chain the higher - order structure will change, effecting the functioning of the protein.This will lead to many diseases such as sickle cell anemia is most common.

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