This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Molecular Genetics, Subject name: Biochemistry
[{'content': 'A mutation in the codon which causes a change in the coded amino acid, is known as: \nSelect and explain. \nA. Mitogenesis, B. Somatic mutation, C. Mis-sense mutation, D. Recombination', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: C \nExplanation: Ans. C. Mis-sense mutation(Ref: Harper 31/e page 398)I. Silent MutationIf a mutation does not alter the polypeptide product of the gene.Also called Synonymous Mutation.II. Mis-sense mutationThe alteration in the nucleotide may result in the incorporation of a different amino acid.', 'role': 'assistant'}]