Question

A change in the wobble position of a gene means a change in the ______.

Options

• first base of codon

• second base of codon

• third base of codon

• whole of codon

Answer 1

A change in the wobble position of a gene means a change in the third base of codon.

Explanation:

The wobble position is the third base of a codon. A change there may still specify the same amino acid because the genetic code is degenerate.