THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE
GENE MUTATION
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This is an example of ____ mutation.Original-GAG-CTC-GAC-AGAMutated-GAG-CTC-ACA-GA
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no mutation
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substitution
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insertion
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deletion
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Hereditary mutations include cystic fibrosis, hemophilia, and sickle cell disease. Other mutations can happen on their own during a person’s life. These are called sporadic, spontaneous, or new mutations. They affect only some cells.
Detailed explanation-2: -It is a type of frameshift mutation characterized by the loss of one or more nucleotides from the segment of DNA. Example of deletion mutation is DiGeorge syndrome. DiGeorge syndrome is a disorder caused due to the deletion of a small segment of chromosome 22.
Detailed explanation-3: -In genetics, a deletion (also called gene deletion, deficiency, or deletion mutation) (sign:
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