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What impact can mutations in genes have on proteins?
they can change the amino acid sequence of proteins
they can prevent the breakdown of proteins
they can increase the production of proteins
they can increase the size of proteins
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What does the TYR gene encode?
the β-globin protein
factor VIII
the tyrosinase enzyme
the huntingtin protein
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What is the result of a mutation in the TYR gene?
albinism
sickle cell anaemia
Huntington's disease
haemophilia
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What does the HBB gene encode?
factor VIII
the β-globin polypeptide
the tyrosinase enzyme
the huntingtin protein
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What is the result of a mutation in the HBB gene?
albinism
Huntington's disease
sickle cell anaemia
haemophilia
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What is the result of a mutation in the F8 gene?
sickle cell anaemia
albinism
haemophilia
Huntington's disease
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What can result from a mutation in the HTT gene?
sickle cell anaemia
Huntington's disease
haemophilia
albinism
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What does the Le gene encode?
the huntingtin protein
factor VIII
the β-globin protein
an enzyme involved in gibberellin synthesis
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What is the result of the recessive allele of the Le gene?
Huntington's disease
haemophilia
sickle cell anaemia
stunted plant height
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What is the dominance of the faulty allele that causes albinism?
dominant
recessive
co-dominant
none of the above
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What is the dominance of the faulty allele that causes sickle cell anaemia?
dominant
recessive
co-dominant
none of the above
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What is the dominance of the faulty allele that causes Huntington's disease?
dominant
recessive
co-dominant
none of the above
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