A mutation causes a change in the sequence of amino acids that create a protein. What could occur as a result of this change in amino acid? I honestly forgot help meh ...

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adrianluvvsyouu2 · Answer

This depends largely on the type of mutation. (Taking AP Biology by the way)

Do you have any more information?

martai · Answer

no..

adrianluvvsyouu2 · Answer

Theres maybe 5+ answers to this question then..

adrianluvvsyouu2 · Answer

What type of change in the sequence occurred? Was a nucleotide substituted, deleted, etc.

Luigi0210 · Answer

If you're talking *specifically* about amino acids and not nucleotides, then it would affect the function of the protein.

The mutation could cause the protein to change its shape, thus altering/changing it's function. Ultimately, it could denature and render the protein non-functional overall.

There are some instances where the amino acid change wouldn't have a big impact on the protein's function due to the mutated/substituted amino acid have similar prosperities to the original.

Other changes may affect it's function slightly, but not completely denature the protein.