A protein with a wild-type allele (Pwt) and protein with a mutant allele (Pm) are one...

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A protein with a wild-type allele (Pwt) and proteinwith a mutant allele (Pm) are one amino acid in theposition 12 of the protein chain. The mutant allele's sequence is5'CTT whereras the wild-type allele's sequence is 5'CAT.

Using an amino acid chart, find :

Pwt in position #12

Pm in position #12

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Answer Pwt in position 12 Histidine Pm in position 12 Luecine Explanation The sequence mentioned here is the DNA sequence and it is in 5to 3 direction Hence first find out the complementary DNA strand sequence which will be in 3to 5 direction as this    See Answer
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