LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A mutation in which only one nucleotide is altered is called a:
A
Frameshift Mutation
B
Deletion Mutation
C
Point Mutation
D
Insertion Mutation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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: -(poynt myoo-TAY-shun) A genetic alteration caused by the substitution of a single nucleotide for another nucleotide. Also called point variant.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are three types of point mutations: deletions, insertions, and substitutions. Deletions occur when a nucleotide is deleted. Insertions happen when a new nucleotide is inserted into the genome. Substitutions happen when a nucleotide is swapped for another nucleotide.

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