Title for Slide
Decode the mRNA by dragging the correct amino acids to the "Original protein sequence."
Great! You've decoded the new sequence! Answer the questions below, then click "Decode Another" to try another mutation."

Questions

What type of mutation is this?

Consider that this protein is an enzyme that catalyzes a chemical reaction on a substrate at a particular rate. What might happen to the reaction rate if the mutation occurs at the red dot below:

What might happen to the reaction rate?