A gene mutation that results in the coding change for one amino acid in a protein sequence is known as a ________ mutation.
A)missense
B)nonsense
C)insertion frameshift
D)deletion frameshift
E)silent

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A missense mutation is a change in the DNA sequence that results in a change in the amino acid sequence of the protein. This type of mutation can have varying effects on the protein's structure and function, depending on the specific amino acid change and where it occurs in the protein.

A Gene Mutation That Results in the Coding Change for One