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The DNA sequence of a gene can be altered in a number of ways. Gene mutations have varying effects on health, depending on where they occur and whether they alter the function of essential proteins.
The types of mutations include: missense mutation, nonsense mutation, insertion, deletion, duplication, frameshift mutation or repeat expansion.
A deletion changes the number of DNA bases by removing a piece of DNA. Small deletions may remove one or a few base pairs within a gene, while larger deletions can remove an entire gene or several neighboring genes. The deleted DNA may alter the function of the resulting protein(s).

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What type of mutation when a nucleotide is dropped from a DNA sequence?

A deletion mutation occurs when a nucleotide is dropped from a DNA sequence. This can cause a shift in the reading frame, leading to a non-functional protein being produced.


How many nucleotides would cause a frame shift mutation?

Adding or subtracting just one nucleotide would cause a frame shift mutation.


What is the difference between a point mutation and an insertion and deletion?

Because a point mutation is the replacement of a single base with another base. Thus, if the replacement base codes for the same type amino acid, such as a hydrophobic type amino acid replacing a hydrophobic amino acid, no change to the protein coded for will occur. If a deletion mutation occurs then the code for the protein is disrupted and the protein product is probably going to be useless to the body and may even cause a disease.


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Yes, a point mutation can cause a change in one single nucleotide in a DNA sequence.


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What happens in deletion mutation?

"A type of gene mutation wherein the deletion (as well as addition) of (a number of) nucleotide(s) causes a shift in the reading frame of the codons in the mRNA, thus, may eventually lead to the alteration in the amino acid sequence at protein translation."


A mutation that causes antibiotic resistance in bacteria is a what mutation?

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What are types of point mutation?

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