t4 genetic code

Question 1

The sequence of bases on one strand of DNA is important for protein synthesis. What is its role?

Answer 1

determines (sequence of) amino acids / specific protein
produced / mRNA formation;

Question 2

Explain why a mutation involving the deletion of a base may have a greater effect than one involving substitution of one base for another.

Answer 2

deletion causes frame shift / alters base sequence (from point of mutation);

changes many amino acids / sequence of amino acids (from this point);

substitution alters one codon / triplet / one amino acid altered / code
degenerate / same amino acid coded for;