Medical MCQ-Base substitution of GAC (Asp) to GAG (Glu) is an example ofa) Point mutationb) Silent mutationc) Non-sense mutationd) Conserved mutatione) Non-conserved mutation

Base substitution of GAC (Asp) to GAG (Glu) is an example ofa) Point mutationb) Silent mutationc) Non-sense mutationd) Conserved mutatione) Non-conserved mutation

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It is a point mutation because only single nucleotide is changed (C by G). It is a conserved mutation because altered AA has same properties as the original one (Both are acidic).

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