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Question
The original codon changes to stop codon in which type of mutation:
Explanation
Nonsense mutation substitutes a coding codon with UAA, UAG, or UGA termination codon, causing premature translation stop and truncated nonfunctional protein. It differs from missense which alters amino acid identity and sense mutation retaining coding meaning, often leading to loss-of-function.
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