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How many nucleotides would cause a frame shift mutation?
Adding or subtracting just one nucleotide would cause a frame shift mutation.
Can a point mutation cause a change in one single nucleotide in a DNA sequence?
Yes, a point mutation can cause a change in one single nucleotide in a DNA sequence.
During DNA replication an extra cytosine base is added to the DNA what type of mutation is this?
A frameshift mutation
Mutations that change one or just a few of nucleotides in a gene on a chromosome are called what?
the correct answer is C. a substitution i know this cause i have this book to this question and point mutation is not one of the answer and i found the answer in the book -No its substituton you jack wagon your books wrong
What is the single largest cause of mutation?
radiation------Causes of Mutation:1. Drugs / Chemicals2. Viruses3. Radiation4. Random Copy Errors (cause of 70% of all Mutation occures)
Will a point mutation cause the cell to make an incomplete polypeptide if the mutation results in a stop codon?
Yes, a point mutation will cause the cell to make an incompelete polypeptide chain that is non-functional, if the mutation results in a stop codon. This type of a mutation is also called as the Nonsense Mutation.
What ten causes of mutation are there?
you cause it cause you are weird
What would cause mutation?
Radiation is an main cause
Can mutation cause evolution?
not by itself
What can a genetic mutation cause?
A genetic mutation can cause a variation, which may be harmless, or may be harmful, depending on where on the DNA molecule it occurs.
A point mutation will cause the cell to make an incomplete polypeptide if the mutation results in?
codon
What is an example of what a mutation can cause?
Mutations can cause diseases such as cancer
A mutation that causes antibiotic resistance in bacteria is a what mutation?
Missense mutation Nonsense mutation Frameshift insertion Frameshift deletion All may cause antibiotic resistance in bacteria
What can radiation cause?
Radiation can cause sunburn, cancer, genetic mutation.
What is a natural cause for gene mutation?
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What will cause a mutation to be passed on to an offspring?
Mitosis.
Can rheumatoid arthritis cause a mutation at birth?
No
