Could someone please show me how to do this problem? Please show all work/steps, including the final answer(s). Thank you! What is the minimum number of single-base mutations necessaryto achieve each of the following amino acid replacements? (a) Histidine ---> Asparagine __________ (b) Lysine ---> Phenylalanine __________ Could someone please show me how to do this problem? Please show all work/steps, including the final answer(s). Thank you! What is the minimum number of single-base mutations necessaryto achieve each of the following amino acid replacements? (a) Histidine ---> Asparagine __________ (b) Lysine ---> Phenylalanine __________
Explanation / Answer
(a) Histidine (CAU, CAC) ---> Asparagine (GAU, GAC) single mutation... C-->G inany of the first bases (b) Lysine (AAA, AAG ) ---> Phenylalanine (UUU, UUC ) three mutationsAAA-->UUU or AAG-->UUC or any combination