Biology A-Level
Effect of mutations on protein function and production
What Effect of mutations on protein function and production means in Biology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
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A change in amino acid sequence alters tertiary structure and therefore protein function, while mutations in non-coding regions can affect protein production by altering transcription or splicing.
Topics that use Effect of mutations on protein function and production
- Cellular control (OCR A-Level)
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