THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE
GENE MUTATION
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What type of gene mutation has occurred here?Normal gene:G-A-C-T-C-AMutated gene:G-A-T-C-T-C-A
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Base Substitution
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Base Deletion
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Base Insertion
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Base Inversion
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Insertion An insertion, as related to genomics, is a type of mutation that involves the addition of one or more nucleotides into a segment of DNA. An insertion can involve the addition of any number of nucleotides, from a single nucleotide to an entire piece of a chromosome.
Detailed explanation-2: -Mutations can be of many types, such as substitution, deletion, insertion, and translocation.
Detailed explanation-3: -Insertion Mutation Examples For example, some diseases caused by insertional mutations include: Fragile X Syndrome. Huntington’s Disease. Myotonic dystrophy.
Detailed explanation-4: -Types of Mutations There are three types of DNA Mutations: base substitutions, deletions and insertions.
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