Frameshift mutations may involve _____.
A) the substitution of nucleotides
B) the substitution of codons
C) the substitution of amino acids
D) the insertion of one to several base pairs
E) mutations in the promoter

Question

Frameshift mutations may involve _____.​
A) ​the substitution of nucleotides
B) ​the substitution of codons
C) ​the substitution of amino acids
D) ​the insertion of one to several base pairs
E) ​mutations in the promoter

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Frameshift mutations involve the insertion (or deletion) of one or more base pairs in the DNA sequence, which shifts the reading frame of the genetic code, potentially altering the entire amino acid sequence downstream of the mutation.

Frameshift Mutations May Involve _____.​

Frameshift Mutations May Involve _____.