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How can a mutation in a single DNA base affect the production of normal protei
roteins?

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If the DNA sequence is altered, this can alter the amino acid sequence within a protein. the process of protein synthesis first creates an mRNA copy of a DNA sequence during the process of transcription. This mRNA is translated into a sequence of amino acids by the ribosome.

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