BRAINCAKEDeletion of Bases
Base deletions almost always lead to loss of function of the protein as they involve a shift of the reading frame to the left
They are therefore called frameshift mutations.
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Key terms in this lesson
- nucleotide
- A molecule made of a pentose sugar, a phosphate group and a nitrogen-containing base.
- mutation
- A random change in the amount, arrangement or base sequence of the DNA of an organism.
More in Genetic Diversity
- Mutations
- Chromosome Mutations
- Gene Mutations
- Substitution of Bases
- Polyploidy and Hybrids
- Meiosis
- The Process of Meiosis
- Genetic Recombination by Crossing Over
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