You are interested in studying the function of a gene, so you decide to create point mutations to help you identify important residues in the encoded protein. In the following set of triplet codons, two nucleotides are underlined, which nucleotide should be mutated to achieve your goal and why? Be specific. 5′-ATG CCC TGG AAC CTG-3′

Residential construction is expanding in florida, the expansion has caused fragmentation of habitats, one of the results of the increased construction is a decrease in the number of large predators such as the coyote, black bear and pool panther, which will be the most immediate local result of this fragmentation? 1)large predators will become extinct 2)decrease in middle sized predators 3)increase in population of top carnivores 4)increase in population of prey species