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kvv77 [185]
3 years ago
14

How can a mutation give adults the the ability to digest milk? ​

Biology
1 answer:
m_a_m_a [10]3 years ago
6 0

A single point mutation in the DNA near the lactase gene changes the cytosine (C) nucleotide to a thymine (T). Individuals with the thymine (T) nucleotide are lactose tolerant and can digest the milk products in adulthood.

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