Question

Can point mutations cause frame shift?

Answer 1

Point mutation:

1. Point mutations occur when a single nucleotide base is modified or alternated in a DNA or RNA sequence, either through insertions or deletions of nucleotides.
2. When the structure of a gene is altered during DNA replication, it is called a point mutation.
3. The structure of a gene is changed as a result of this mutation.

Frameshift mutation:

1. Frameshift mutations are a form of genetic mutation in which base pairs are inserted or deleted from a gene's nucleotide sequence to modify the open reading frame.
2. Frameshift mutations affect many nucleotides.
3. As a result of the mutation, the number of nucleotides changes.

No, point mutations and frameshift mutations are two different types of gene mutations that happen in the nucleotide sequence of a gene.