Which of the following is an example of a frameshift mutation?

a deletion of a codon

missense mutation

silent mutation

deletion of one nucleotide

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Biology

Caleb Humphrey

5 September, 02:46

Which of the following is an example of a frameshift mutation?

a deletion of a codon

missense mutation

silent mutation

deletion of one nucleotide

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Lea Osborn · Answer 1

-deletion of one nucleotide

Explanation:

Frameshift mutations can be defined as mutations that lead to change the reading frame due to change in codon sequence of a gene. These mutations can be caused by addition or deletion of one or more (but not 3 or divisible by three) nucleotides from a gene.

As codons are made up of three nucleotides, due to deletion or addition codon sequence gets changed and makes a completely different gene product.

Thus, the correct answer is 'last option.'

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Which of the following is an example of a frameshift mutation?

a deletion of a codon

missense mutation

silent mutation

deletion of one nucleotide