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Skin cancer (Basal Cell Carcinoma) is caused by UV light striking the skin cells. The light can cause a mutation in the DNA of the basal cells. This mutation can happen in the gene called p53 which is a tumor suppressor gene.Normal DNA:TCAAGG CCCGAGAAATTGACCCATCCAGGTTTMutated DNA:TCAAGG CCCGAG AAATGA CCC ATCCAG GTTa. What type of mutation was caused by the UV light? Please put an asterick above the mutated DNA where the mutation occurredb. What are 3 symptoms of Basal Cell Carcinoma?c. What did the mutation do to the shape of p53?

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