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Would a point mutation or a frame shift mutation more likely produce a neutral mutation?
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A point shift mutation is more likely to produce a neutral reaction. This is because it involves a change in one nucleotide. A frame shift mutation is more deleterious because it involves the insertion or deletion of multiple base pairs within a gene's coding sequence.
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Which situation would most likely produce a gene mutation in a squirrel?
Exposed to radiation for several days
What is a example of a neutral mutation?
A neutral mutation would be something such as having one green eye and one blue eye. It doesn't hinder you and it doesn't give you an advantage.
An error in genetic information present in a body cell of a mammal would most likely produce?
a mutation that will affect the synthesis of a certain protein in the cell
What would produce a frameshift mutation?
An insertion/deletion event.
What is the neutral mutation of a penguin?
The neutral mutation of the penguin is actually very rare. It is considered a one in a zillion mutation. The penguin would appear completely black. Most penguins would be black with a white oval on its stomach, this one on the other hand is black without a white oval on its stomach.
What is nutritional mutation?
A mutation which results in the organism being unable to produce an essential vitamin or amino acid. An example would be how humans cannot produce vitamin C.
DNA can result in dysfunctional protein production?
yes but it would most likely be unnoticable
Why is point mutation dangerous?
A frame shift mutation destroys the correct sequence of amino acids from the point of the mutation. The protein produced by a frame shift mutation would more than likely be nonfunctional.
What would most likely cause a new genetic defect to appear in a gene pool?
Mutation .
What mutations would most likely affect a person's offspring?
Any mutation could do so.
Which of the these would most likely cause a mutation?
A mutagen is a substance that has the potential to cause a mutation in the DNA.
What would a single change in the sequence of nitrogenous bases in a DNA molecule most likely result in?
A mutation
