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A mutation that involves a single nucleotide is called a(an)?
Point Mutation- a type of gene mutation in which only a single nucleotide in a gene has been changed.
Is substitution a type of gene mutation?
Yes, substitution is a type of gene mutation where one nucleotide is replaced by another in the DNA sequence.
Is inversion a type of gene mutation?
No, inversion is not a type of gene mutation. Inversion is a genetic rearrangement where a segment of DNA is reversed within a chromosome, but it does not change the genetic information or sequence of the genes. Gene mutations, on the other hand, involve changes in the DNA sequence of a gene, which can lead to altered protein production and potentially cause genetic disorders.
Which types of mutation can be add genes to a chromosome?
Gene duplication is a type of mutation that can add genes to a chromosome. During gene duplication, a segment of DNA is copied and inserted into the chromosome, leading to an increase in the number of copies of a particular gene. This can result in gene families with multiple copies of a gene that may evolve new functions over time.
Which type of mutation results when bases are added to a gene?
An insertion mutation occurs when extra bases are added into a gene. This can disrupt the reading frame, leading to a shift in the way the genetic code is interpreted during protein synthesis.
A mutation that involves a single nucleotide is called a(an)?
Point Mutation- a type of gene mutation in which only a single nucleotide in a gene has been changed.
Is substitution a type of gene mutation?
Yes, substitution is a type of gene mutation where one nucleotide is replaced by another in the DNA sequence.
What is the type of mutation that causes crohn's disease?
A frameshift mutation in the CARD15 gene
What is a gene mutation?
Gene mutation is the change in the DNA sequence that is permanent and leads to new genetic traits and even diseases. This type of mutation is triggered through hereditary process or through several factors in the environment.
Which is the single most important type of mutation that eventually allows for evolution via natural selection to occur?
gene duplication (might give advantages)
What is the type of mutation that causes Leukemia disorder?
It's a gene mutation. And it is different for each organ.
Which type of mutation results when bases added to a gene?
Frameshift ~
What is the mutation in hemophilia?
Hemophilia is a mutation of either of the genes that make factor VII or IX. Hemophilia A is a mutation of the F8 gene and Hemophilia B is the mutation of the F9 gene. Both of these mutations occur on the sex-linked X chromosome.
What describes a mutation that occurs within a gene?
A mutation that occurs within a gene is known as a gene mutation. This type of mutation can involve changes in the DNA sequence, such as substitutions, insertions, or deletions of nucleotides. These alterations can affect the protein encoded by the gene, potentially altering its function, stability, or expression levels. Depending on the nature of the mutation, it may lead to neutral, beneficial, or harmful effects on the organism.
What a type of mutation where a base is added to a gene?
i don't know and i just ask you
What is the type of mutation that causes deafness?
that would be a hereditary thing not a gene mutaion
Diseases that result from an abnormality in or a mutation of a gene are termed what type of disease?
Genetic diseases
