The name for the kind of point mutation/base substitution when a codon changes from CCC (which codes for proline) to CGC (which codes for arginine) is mutation.

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The name for the kind of point mutation/base
substitution when a codon changes from CCC (which
codes for proline) to CGC (which codes for arginine) is
mutation.
2nd base in codon
U
CAG
Cys
Cys
STOP STOP
Trp
Arg
Arg
Arg
Arg
Ser
Ser
Arg
Arg
Gly
Gly
Gly
Gly
Phe
U Phe
Leu
Leu
Ser
Ser
Ser
Ser
Tyr
Tyr
STOP
Leu
Leu
Leu
Leu
Pro
Pro
Pro
Pro
His
His
Gln
Gln
C
Asn
Asn
lle
lle
lle
Met
Thr
Thr
Thr
Thr
Ala
Ala
Ala
Ala
Lys
Lys
Asp
Asp
Glu
Glu
Val
Val
Val
Val
3rd base in codon
DCAGUCAGUCAGUCAG
1st base in codon
Transcribed Image Text:The name for the kind of point mutation/base substitution when a codon changes from CCC (which codes for proline) to CGC (which codes for arginine) is mutation. 2nd base in codon U CAG Cys Cys STOP STOP Trp Arg Arg Arg Arg Ser Ser Arg Arg Gly Gly Gly Gly Phe U Phe Leu Leu Ser Ser Ser Ser Tyr Tyr STOP Leu Leu Leu Leu Pro Pro Pro Pro His His Gln Gln C Asn Asn lle lle lle Met Thr Thr Thr Thr Ala Ala Ala Ala Lys Lys Asp Asp Glu Glu Val Val Val Val 3rd base in codon DCAGUCAGUCAGUCAG 1st base in codon
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