Figure 1 shows a DNA base sequence. It also shows the effect of two mutations on this base sequence. Figure 2 shows DNA triplets that code for different amino acids. Original DNA base sequence A...


Figure 1 shows a DNA base sequence. It also shows the effect of two mutations on<br>this base sequence. Figure 2 shows DNA triplets that code for different amino acids.<br>Original DNA base sequence<br>A TTGGCGTGT<br>Amino acid sequence<br>ATTGGAGTGT<br>ATTG GCC I<br>Mutation 1 DNA base sequence<br>Mutation 2 DNA base sequence<br>GT<br>T<br>A Figure 1<br>DNA triplets<br>Amino acid<br>GGT, GGC, GGA, GGG<br>Gly<br>GTT, GTA, GTG, GTC<br>Val<br>ATC, ATT, ATA<br>lle<br>ТCC, ТСТ, ТСА, ТСG<br>СТС, СТТ, СТА, СТG<br>Ser<br>Leu<br>A Figure 2<br>(b) Complete Figure 1 to show the sequence of amino acids coded for<br>by the original DNA base sequence.<br>(c) Some gene mutations affect the amino acid sequence. Some mutations do not<br>Use the information from Figure 1 and Figure 2 to explain<br>(i) whether mutation 1 affects the amino acid sequence<br>(ii) how mutation 2 could lead to the formation of<br>a non-functional enzyme.<br>(d) Gene mutations occur spontaneously.<br>(i) During which part of the cell cycle are gene mutations most<br>likely to occur?<br>(ii) Suggest an explanation for your answer.<br>AQA J<br>

Extracted text: Figure 1 shows a DNA base sequence. It also shows the effect of two mutations on this base sequence. Figure 2 shows DNA triplets that code for different amino acids. Original DNA base sequence A TTGGCGTGT Amino acid sequence ATTGGAGTGT ATTG GCC I Mutation 1 DNA base sequence Mutation 2 DNA base sequence GT T A Figure 1 DNA triplets Amino acid GGT, GGC, GGA, GGG Gly GTT, GTA, GTG, GTC Val ATC, ATT, ATA lle ТCC, ТСТ, ТСА, ТСG СТС, СТТ, СТА, СТG Ser Leu A Figure 2 (b) Complete Figure 1 to show the sequence of amino acids coded for by the original DNA base sequence. (c) Some gene mutations affect the amino acid sequence. Some mutations do not Use the information from Figure 1 and Figure 2 to explain (i) whether mutation 1 affects the amino acid sequence (ii) how mutation 2 could lead to the formation of a non-functional enzyme. (d) Gene mutations occur spontaneously. (i) During which part of the cell cycle are gene mutations most likely to occur? (ii) Suggest an explanation for your answer. AQA J

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