A mutation in the tRNA for the amino acid lysine results in the anticodon sequence 5'-UAU-3' (instead of 5'-UUU-3'). Which of the following aberrations in protein synthesis might this tRNA cause?

A mutation in the tRNA for the amino acid lysine results in the anticodon sequence 5'-UAU-3' (instead of 5'-UUU-3'). Which of the following aberrations in protein synthesis might this tRNA cause?

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A mutation in the tRNA for the amino acid lysine results in the anticodon sequence 5'-UAU-3' (instead of 5'-UUU-3'). Which of the following aberrations in protein synthesis might this tRNA cause?



(a) read-through of stop codons
(b) substitution of lysine for isoleucine
(c) substitution of lysine for tyrosine
(d) substitution of lysine for phenylalanine


Answer: B


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