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A change in nucleotide sequence that does not affect the amino acid sequence is called _____________ change.(a) insignificant(b) significant(c) synonymous(d) nonsynonymousThe question was asked during an interview for a job.I want to ask this question from Gene Expression in portion Gene Expression of Cell Biology

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Correct choice is (c) synonymous

To elaborate: Changes in the genome occur throughout the evolution and among all the species. A change in the nucleotide SEQUENCE of the GENE that does not affect the amino acid sequence of the POLYPEPTIDE is CALLED a synonymous change.



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