12. How do you explain the relationship between mutant alleles and phenotype, at the molecular level? A. A mutant allele will always cause the wild-type protein not to be made because it halts translation B. A mutant alleles will only cause problems when seen in the homozygous form C. A mutant allele can have different effects depending on the gene product's function D. A mutant allele always leads to recessive phenotype(s), while wild-type allele always leads to dominant phenotype(s)
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When making the assumption of complete dominance, choose all the statements that are true about wildtype, mutant, recessive and dominant alleles: (choose all that apply) Group of answer choices -Dominant mutation alleles are always the result of gain of function mutations. -Recessive alleles usually cause an increase in functional protein expression. -If a person is heterozygous for a recessive disease allele, they normally possess 50% of the normal amount of protein. -A single copy of an allele showing complete dominance typically masks the effects of a recessive allele. -The most prevalent alleles in a population are called wild type alleles.
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12) A particular allele of a gene (including the wild-type allele) can be expressed in a dominant fashion for several reasons— A) Explain why wild-type alleles are usually dominant to mutant alleles (5 pts.). B) Describe three ways in which mutant alleles can be dominant to a wild-type allele (6 pts.).
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Typically, wild-type alleles produce functional proteins, whereas mutant alleles generally lead to a defect in the synthesis or function of the protein. TRUE OR FALSE
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