HEREDITY
MUTATIONS
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Question
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This type of mutation occurs when a single nitrogen base or part of a gene is incorrectly removed from a strand of DNA or RNA.
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Insertion
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Duplication
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Inversion
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Deletion
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Definition. A point mutation occurs in a genome when a single base pair is added, deleted or changed. While most point mutations are benign, they can also have various functional consequences, including changes in gene expression or alterations in encoded proteins.
Detailed explanation-2: -A point mutation is a type of mutation in DNA or RNA, the cell’s genetic material, in which one single nucleotide base is added, deleted or changed.
Detailed explanation-3: -Frame-shift mutations occur when a base is added or removed from the sequence.
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