Question

What are the 2 types of frameshift mutations?

Answer 1

Mutation:

1. The insertion or deletion of nucleotide bases in amounts that are not multiples of three is referred to as a frameshift mutation in a gene.
2. This is significant because a cell reads the genetic code for proteins in groups of three nucleotides.

2 types of frameshift mutations:

1. Insertion mutations and deletion mutations are the two forms of frameshift mutations that might occur.
2. Both have a similar overall impact, shifting the translational reading frame out of alignment and producing a random amino acid sequence.
3. Deletion frameshift mutation: When in the nucleic acid, one or more nucleotides are deleted, resulting in reading frameshift.
4. Insertion frameshift mutation: When in the nucleic acid, one or more nucleotides are added, resulting in reading frameshift.