Question

review the passage about the effects of the fgfr1a1 gene mutation.
common carp are a type of fish that have scales on their bodies. the pattern of scales on a common carp is established while the fish is developing inside its egg. during this time, a protein called fgfr1a1 sends signals to the fish’s body that direct the shape and spacing of the fish’s scales. the signals from the fgfr1a1 protein result in common carp with small, evenly spaced scales.
the fgfr1a1 protein is encoded by the fgfr1a1 gene.
a certain carp had large, patchy scales because of a mutation in the fgfr1a1 gene. compared to the fgfr1a1 gene without a mutation, the mutated fgfr1a1 gene encoded a form of the fgfr1a1 protein with a different structure.
this different form of the fgfr1a1 protein could not send signals to the fish’s body.
fill in the blanks.
the mutation in
affected the structure and function of
in a way that affected

Explanation:

The passage states that the mutation in the fgfr1a1 gene encoded a form of the Fgfr1a1 protein with a different structure. This different form of the protein could not send signals to the fish's body. Since the Fgfr1a1 protein's normal function is to send signals that affect scale - related traits (a common carp trait), the mutation in the fgfr1a1 gene affected the structure and function of the Fgfr1a1 protein, which in turn affected a common carp trait (scale pattern).

Answer:

The mutation in the fgfr1a1 gene affected the structure and function of the Fgfr1a1 protein in a way that affected a common carp trait.