a silent mutation is one that does not affect protein structure. write a code for an original dna strand containing at least 12 bases, and then mutate the original dna so that the final protein is unaffected.

Silent mutations are mutations that occur when a single DNA nucleotide change in the protein-coding region of a gene does not affect the amino acid sequence that makes the gene protein. When the DNA sequence of an organism changes, it results in occurence of mutations.

Mutations can result from errors in DNA replication during cell division, mutagen exposure, or infection. Changes can be caused by environmental factors, such as smoking, sunlight, and exposure to radiation.

As per the given question,

we need to write a code for an original DNA strand containing at least 12 bases, and then mutate the original DNA so that the final protein is unaffected which is as follows:

The code for an original DNA strand containing at least 12 bases is as follows:

Original-> TAC AAA CCC GGA

The code after original DNA strand mutated is as follows:

Mutated-> TAC AAG CCC GGA

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