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In insertion mutations, an extra base pair is added, and in a deletion, a base pair is taken out (omitted).

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What is the most common type of mutation?

The most common type of mutation is a point mutation, where a single nucleotide base is changed, inserted, or deleted in the DNA sequence. This can result in a different amino acid being incorporated into the protein during translation, leading to potential changes in the protein's function.


What type of mutation results when bases are added to the gene?

This is called an insertion mutation.Some repeats, such as the repeats in the Huntington's gene, can be repeated too many times and then you have the deleterious mutation in this gene.


Would protein be the same if a new base was inserted into the strand of DNA?

No. At the point of insertion the sequence would be completely changed. This is called a frameshift mutation.


What kind of mutation is more likely to result in a nonfunctional protein?

A frameshift mutation, where nucleotides are inserted or deleted in a gene sequence, is more likely to result in a nonfunctional protein because it disrupts the reading frame of the gene, leading to a completely different amino acid sequence. This can have a significant impact on the structure and function of the resulting protein.


When a nitrogenous base is inserted or delete how does that affect the amino acid sequence?

The amino acid sequence is shifted, and this kind of mutation is called a frame shift mutation. All of the amino acid sequence after the mutation will be changed, which will cause a change in shape of the protein, which will then probably result in a nonfunctional protein, since the shape of a protein determines its function.

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Mutation that occurs when a single base is added or deleted from DNA causes a shift in the reading of codons by one base?

Frameshift Mutation


What type of mutation result when bases are added to gene?

Frame shift mutation occurs when a new codon in inserted. Point mutations occurs when one base, sometimes two, are inserted.


A mutation in which a single base is added to or deleted from DNA is called what?

A mutation in which a single base is added to or deleted from DNA is called an insertion or deletion mutation, also known as an indel mutation. This can lead to a shift in the reading frame during translation, causing significant changes in the resulting protein sequence and potentially leading to functional consequences.


What is the most common type of mutation?

The most common type of mutation is a point mutation, where a single nucleotide base is changed, inserted, or deleted in the DNA sequence. This can result in a different amino acid being incorporated into the protein during translation, leading to potential changes in the protein's function.


How many nucleotides would cause a frame shift mutation?

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


During DNA replication an extra cytosine base is added to the DNA What type of Mutation is this-?

Frameshift mutation


What type of mutation results when bases are added to the gene?

This is called an insertion mutation.Some repeats, such as the repeats in the Huntington's gene, can be repeated too many times and then you have the deleterious mutation in this gene.


What might happen if there was an extra nitrogenous base deleted from the mRNA code?

If an extra nitrogenous base is deleted from the mRNA code, it can disrupt the reading frame, leading to a frameshift mutation. This can change the amino acid sequence of the resulting protein, potentially altering its structure and function. The protein may not be properly synthesized or may not function correctly, affecting cellular processes.


Would protein be the same if a new base was inserted into the strand of DNA?

No. At the point of insertion the sequence would be completely changed. This is called a frameshift mutation.


What kind of mutation is more likely to result in a nonfunctional protein?

A frameshift mutation, where nucleotides are inserted or deleted in a gene sequence, is more likely to result in a nonfunctional protein because it disrupts the reading frame of the gene, leading to a completely different amino acid sequence. This can have a significant impact on the structure and function of the resulting protein.


What does a point mutation cause?

A point mutation is when a single nucleotide switches from G to C or from A to T, or when a single nucleotide is deleted or inserted. It's unlikely for any single mutation to have a significant effect, but the effects that could occur could be anything, ranging from eliminating or altering protein synthesis of a particular protein to altering the regulatory function of a stretch of DNA and thereby affecting the embryological development of an organism.


When a nitrogenous base is inserted or delete how does that affect the amino acid sequence?

The amino acid sequence is shifted, and this kind of mutation is called a frame shift mutation. All of the amino acid sequence after the mutation will be changed, which will cause a change in shape of the protein, which will then probably result in a nonfunctional protein, since the shape of a protein determines its function.