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Structure Mutations Alter Changed Outline Protein Occurs Randomly

Front Outline how mutations can alter the structure of a protein.
Back How mutations alter proteins:
  • A mutation occurs randomly in a gene, base sequence is changed so that the wrong amino acid is coded for in the protein
  • This means the primary structure is changed so the tertiary structure is altered and the function may be lost

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