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What is the result of a premature stop codon?
What is the result of a premature stop codon?
- Inactivation of a gene
- Formation of a functional protein
- Production of a truncated protein (correct)
- Overexpression of a gene
What is the typical outcome of a truncated protein?
What is the typical outcome of a truncated protein?
- The protein is highly functional
- The protein is non-functional (correct)
- The protein is overexpressed
- The protein is partially functional
What is the effect of a premature stop codon on gene expression?
What is the effect of a premature stop codon on gene expression?
- It has no effect on gene expression
- It decreases the expression of a gene
- It increases the expression of a gene
- It leads to the formation of a truncated protein (correct)
What happens when a premature stop codon is encountered during translation?
What happens when a premature stop codon is encountered during translation?
What is the consequence of a truncated protein on cellular function?
What is the consequence of a truncated protein on cellular function?
What is the relationship between a premature stop codon and a functional protein?
What is the relationship between a premature stop codon and a functional protein?
What is the result of a truncated protein in terms of its activity?
What is the result of a truncated protein in terms of its activity?
What is the effect of a premature stop codon on protein synthesis?
What is the effect of a premature stop codon on protein synthesis?
What is the typical characteristic of a truncated protein?
What is the typical characteristic of a truncated protein?
What happens to a protein when a premature stop codon is encountered?
What happens to a protein when a premature stop codon is encountered?