But not always: a silent mutation is a type of mutation in the coding region of a gene that doesn't actually change the amino acid sequence of the protein that is made. Below, learn how silent mutations work and why they're no big deal for an organism.
Sponsored Topics. Port Arthur is a city in Jefferson County within the BeaumontâPort Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area of the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 57,755 at the 2000 census. Port Arthur is located on the western bank of Sabine Lake. The Rainbow Bridge across the Neches River connects Port Arthur to Bridge City.
According to our research of Texas and other state lists there were 106 registered sex offenders living in Port Arthur, Texas as of March 29, 2017. The ratio of number of residents in Port Arthur to the number of sex offenders is 510 to 1. The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average. Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Houston, TX (87.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).