What would happen if in a gene encoding a polypeptide of 50 amino acids 25th (UAC) is mutated to UAA?

A polypeptide of 49 amino acids will be formed

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A polypeptide of 25 amino acids will be formed

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A polypeptide of 24 amino acids will be formed

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Two polypeptides of 24 and 25 amino acids will be formed

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The correct option is C A polypeptide of 24 amino acids will be formed
If in a gene encoding a polypeptide of 50 amino acids 25th (UAC) is mutated to UAA, a polypeptide of 24 amino acids will be formed because UAA is a stop codon.

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