How to Build a Tiger

What trait does the amino acid sequence code for?

What trait does the amino acid sequence code for?

What trait does the amino acid sequence code for?

What trait does the amino acid sequence code for?

What trait does the amino acid sequence code for?

The normal gene A is:

ACC-GGT-TAT and codes for white fur

The mutated gene A is:

ACC-CGT-TAT

What type of mutation is found in gene A?

What trait does the amino acid sequence code for?

The DNA sequence for normal gene B is:

AGA-CGA-CCG-AAT-TTC and codes for short whiskers

The mutated gene B is:

AGC-GAC-CGA-ATT-TC_

What type of mutation is found in gene B?

What trait does the amino acid sequence code for?

The DNA sequence for the normal gene C is:

GGA-CGC-CGA-AGT and codes for blue eyes

The mutated gene C is:

GGA-CGA-CGA-AGG

What type of mutation has occured in gene C?

What trait does the amino acid sequence code for?

The DNA sequence for gene D is:

GTC-TTC-CTA and codes for small black stripe

The mutated gene D is

GTC-TAT-CCT-A_ _

What type of mutation is found in gene D?

What amino acid does the DNA sequence TCT code for?

Will the mutation TCT (instead of the normal TAG) cause a person to be diabetic? Explain your answer.