In a species of field mouse, coat color is influenced by a receptor protein. The mutant allele, AMA^MAM, is formed due to a 36 base-pair deletion from the wild-type allele, AWA^WAW. The receptor protein coded for by the mutant allele AMA^MAM is 264 amino acids long. Calculate the percentage reduction in size of the protein coded for by the mutant allele AMA^MAM compared with the protein coded for by the wild-type allele AWA^WAW. Give your answer to 3 significant figures and show your working.
12 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Biology Alteration of the sequence of bases in DNA can alter the structure of proteins (A-level only), covering Alteration of the sequence of bases in DNA can alter the structure of proteins (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.