The following sequence of RNA forms a “hairpin” structure.
5′- CUGCAGCUCACGCACCAUGAGCUG A UGCUA -3′
What will be the effect on the stability of this hairpin structure if the bold, underlined nucleotide is mutated from A to C ?

Question

The following sequence of RNA forms a “hairpin” structure. 
 5′- CUGCAGCUCACGCACCAUGAGCUG A UGCUA -3′ 
 What will be the  effect on the stability  of this hairpin structure if the bold, underlined nucleotide is mutated from A to  C ?

Answer

It will become more stable.

Answer

It will become less stable.

Answer

It is not possible to determine from this sequence alone.

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There will be no change in stability.

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