BRAINCAKEChange in Protein Function
- Amorph effect - the mutation results in a loss of function of the protein.
- Hypomorph effect - the mutation results in a reduction of function of the protein.
- Hypermorph - the mutation enhances the function of the protein.
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Key terms in this lesson
- codon
- A sequence of three consecutive bases on mRNA (or DNA) that codes for a specific amino acid or a stop signal during protein synthesis.
- mutation
- A random change in the base sequence of DNA (a gene mutation) or in the structure or number of chromosomes (a chromosome mutation).
More in Genetics and Variation
- The Genetic Code
- Mutations
- Effects of Mutations
- Sickle-cell Anaemia
- Causes of mutations
- Chromosome Mutations
- Gene Regulation
- Controlling Transcription
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