Mutations in an intron region of a gene are most likely to _____.
A) prevent mRNA from being synthesized
B) trap mRNA inside the nucleus
C) prevent mRNA from being recognized by the ribosome
D) result in no changes in the amino acid sequence
E) alter the amino acid sequence

Question

Mutations in an intron region of a gene are most likely to _____.​
A) ​prevent mRNA from being synthesized
B) ​trap mRNA inside the nucleus
C) ​prevent mRNA from being recognized by the ribosome
D) ​result in no changes in the amino acid sequence
E) ​alter the amino acid sequence

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Introns are non-coding regions of a gene that are removed during RNA splicing before translation into proteins. Mutations in introns typically do not affect the amino acid sequence of the protein produced, as they do not alter the coding sequence (exons) of the gene.

Mutations in an Intron Region of a Gene Are Most