How can a mutation affect protein synthesis by a cell?
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Point mutations can cause serious changes to an organism if they change the way a protein works. Amutation in DNA alters the mRNA, which in turn can alter the amino acid chain. ... It can cause a missense mutation, which switches one amino acid in the chain for another.
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A mutation can change the order of the nucleotides, which could code for a different amino acid. This could potentially change the overall protein that is produced.
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