a) Make a single base pair substitution mutation in the gene below that results in a mature mRNA that is shorter than the mature mRNA produced by the original gene. When you are satisfied with your change and its effect, click the "Final Check" button. Note that a "single base pair substitution mutation" is when a single base is changed to another base; for example, changing the A at position 80 to a T. Deletions and insertions are not allowed. edx
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To answer this question, you will need to understand the process of transcription, which is the conversion of DNA into mRNA. Here's how you can approach this problem:
1. Start by identifying the original gene sequence. Assume that the gene sequence is given to you.
2. Determine the corresponding mRNA strand that would be transcribed from the original gene sequence. Remember that in mRNA, the base "T" is replaced by "U" (uracil). For example, if the original gene sequence has "A," the mRNA would have "U" in that position.
3. Look for a specific base pair in the gene sequence that you can change to create a shorter mRNA. Remember, you are allowed to perform a single base pair substitution mutation.
4. Modify only one base in the gene sequence to create the substitution mutation. For instance, you can change "A" to "C" or "G" to "U."
5. Transcribe the mutated gene sequence to obtain the corresponding mutated mRNA sequence.
6. Compare the length of the mutated mRNA with the length of the original mRNA.
7. If the mutated mRNA is shorter than the original mRNA, you have successfully completed the mutation.
Please note that without access to the original gene sequence, I am unable to assist further in this task.