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The activity of Certain protein is dependent on its phosphorylation. A mutation in its gene changed a single amino acid which affected the function of molecule. Which amino acid change is most likely to account for this observation?

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Tyrosine to Tryptophan

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Lysine to valine

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Leucine to isoleucine

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Valine to alanine

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Solution

The correct option is A
Tyrosine to Tryptophan

Tyrosine involves in phosphorylation.

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