A. Consider the following DNA sequence (coding strand) located near the middle of the coding region of a gene in lampreys. The numbers atop the nucleotides represent the position # of a nucleotide....


A. Consider the following DNA sequence (coding strand) located near the middle of the coding<br>region of a gene in lampreys. The numbers atop the nucleotides represent the position # of a<br>nucleotide. The underlined nucleotides denote a codon in frame. The figure also identifies the<br>sequence of a complete intron.<br>DNA<br>50<br>55<br>60<br>65<br>70<br>75<br>80<br>85<br>5' - CCTGAGTCCGAGGGTGAACGAG TAGTAGTAGTAGTAGTAGTAG- 3'<br>Intron<br>A. Which of the following is almost certain to result in a shorter than normal DNA? You may<br>choose<br>than<br>In<br>event,<br>explain<br>choice(s).<br>more<br>one<br>answer.<br>any<br>your<br>I. T→A mutation at nucleotide #59<br>II. G→T mutation at nucleotide #60<br>III. 3 nucleotide deletion in the middle of the intron<br>IV. C>A mutation at nucleotide #54<br>B. In your opinion, could the intron sequence serve as a molecular marker? In your own words,<br>explain your reasoning.<br>C. Suppose the base at position 70 changes to A (adenine), would this be considered a mutation?<br>In your own words, explain your reasoning.<br>

Extracted text: A. Consider the following DNA sequence (coding strand) located near the middle of the coding region of a gene in lampreys. The numbers atop the nucleotides represent the position # of a nucleotide. The underlined nucleotides denote a codon in frame. The figure also identifies the sequence of a complete intron. DNA 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 5' - CCTGAGTCCGAGGGTGAACGAG TAGTAGTAGTAGTAGTAGTAG- 3' Intron A. Which of the following is almost certain to result in a shorter than normal DNA? You may choose than In event, explain choice(s). more one answer. any your I. T→A mutation at nucleotide #59 II. G→T mutation at nucleotide #60 III. 3 nucleotide deletion in the middle of the intron IV. C>A mutation at nucleotide #54 B. In your opinion, could the intron sequence serve as a molecular marker? In your own words, explain your reasoning. C. Suppose the base at position 70 changes to A (adenine), would this be considered a mutation? In your own words, explain your reasoning.

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