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Yes, as one base change can influence the protein structure that it codes for. For example patients suffering from Sickle Cell Anaemia.

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It results in what is called a point mutation.

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Q: A change in just one DNA base for the gene that codes for the protein?
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What is the section of DNA that codes for a protein called?

The section of DNA that codes for a protein is known as a gene.


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A piece of DNA that codes for a particular protein is called a gene.


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What does gene mean?

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In a eukaryote what is a segment of a gene that codes for a protein?

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