What would happen if in a gene encoding polypeptide of 50 aminoacids 25th codon (UAU) is mutated to UAA ? (AIPMT - 2003)

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A Polypeptide of 24 aminoacids will be formed

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Two polypeptides of 24 and 25 aminoacids will be formed

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A polypeptide of 49 aminoacids will be formed

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A polypeptide of 25 aminoacids will be formed

1.	What would happen if in a gene encoding polypeptide of 50 aminoacids 25th codon (UAU) is mutated to UAA ? (AIPMT - 2003)
A.	A Polypeptide of 24 aminoacids will be formed
B.	Two polypeptides of 24 and 25 aminoacids will be formed
C.	A polypeptide of 49 aminoacids will be formed
D.	A polypeptide of 25 aminoacids will be formed
Answer» B.

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