What are insertion and deletion mutations? Why might they be harmful to a cell?

Q: What is spontaneous mutation and how does it occur during Stress-Induced Mutagenesis.

A: The mutation is the sudden genetical changes that occurs in the DNA sequence and ultimately can or…

Q: What are the factors that cause mutation?

A: Mutation is a spontaneous molecular change in the DNA sequence of a gene. There are different types…

Q: What are Nonsense mutations?

A: Mutation is a sudden change in nucleotide sequence of DNA as well as change in chromosomes number.

Q: How do transposons cause mutations?

A: Transposons or transposable elements are the DNA sequences that can move and change their location…

Q: Why is it more likely that insertions or deletions will be more detrimental to a cell than point…

A: Sequence of nucleotides in a DNA determines the sequence of amino in protein made by the cell. This…

Q: What is the initial product of the transcription process?

A: Introduction: The process by which DNA molecule form a RNA molecule that is messenger RNA (mRNA) is…

Q: Are all mutations harmful? Can gene mutations be fixed?

A: A mutation is an alteration in the sequence of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) as a consequence of a…

Q: How can we estimate the age of a mutation?

A: Mutation is defined as sudden inheritable change that occurs in the DNA sequence. Mutation occurs…

Q: What is the difference between an operator and a promoter?

A: Replication is the process by which DNA makes identical copies. Transcription is the formation of…

Q: What causes de novo gene mutations?

A: A genetic alteration that is present for the first time in one family member as a result of a…

Q: What are deletion mutations? Also plzz mention its types Quickkkkk

A: The mutation causes alteration in the nucleotide sequence of DNA. It is caused by natural as well as…

Q: What is the difference between a germline mutation and a somatic mutation?

A: A mutation is a biological process occurring in the Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sequence due to…

Q: What are the types of mutations, and how does each alter theencoded protein?

A: Mutations are the changes in the genome resulting in synthesis of different products. These changes…

Q: What are point mutations? How do silent mutationsdiffer from missense and nonsense mutations?

A: Mutations are defined as the change in the sequence of DNA of an organism due to any environmental…

Q: What makes the deletion of a gene?

A: Deletion is a type of mutation in which a part or sequence of a chromosome that can be a single base…

Q: What is RNA editing, how can it increase the number of proteins that can be formed from a single…

A: RNA editing also participated in the variations of proteomics sequence. In many types of cancers…

Q: Why do frameshift mutations generally have more seriousconsequences than missense mutations?

A: Genetic material is nothing but the sequence of nucleic acids which is called as DNA. It contains…

Q: Why would a mutation in a somatic cell of a multicellular organism escape detection?

A: Mutations that likely occurred in a somatic cell are not supposed to be transferred to its next…

Q: What are the silent, misense, nonsense, and frameshift mutations?

A: Mutation is an abrupt change in the DNA sequence and  nucleotide base pairs.  Mutation is caused by…

Q: What are missense mutations?

A: Mutation refers to change in the DNA sequence of a gene. The substances that cause mutations are…

Q: ld telomerase inhibitors be used to treat cancer?

A: Telomerase, also known as  terminal transferase can be described  as the  ribonucleoprotein that…

Q: What is the difference between a missense mutation and a nonsense mutation? Between a silent…

A: Gene mutations involve alteration in the structure of genes which alters or modifies the structure…

Q: How does DNA polymerase prevent mutations

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Q: What happens in deletion mutation?

A: A mutation is defined as any permanent alteration in the DNA’s nucleotide sequences. The mutation…

Q: What are the factors that cause mutation?

A: A spontaneous molecular alteration in a gene's DNA sequence is known as mutation. There are various…

Q: What are riboswitches? How do they control gene expression?

A: Riboswitches are parts of messenger RNA which can control the expression of genes. We can find it in…

Q: what kinds of mutation might lead to splicing errors?

A: In living organisms, the genetic instructions for growth, development, functioning, and reproduction…

Q: What are mutation breeding?

A: Mutations are changes that occurs in the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sequence, either due to…

Q: What are mutations and what causes them? Are mutations helpful, harmful, or both? Explain

A: The process of mutation results in the alteration of the sequences of DNA. Mutations can be caused…

Q: How does spontaneous mutation occur and how is this different from induced mutation?

A: A spontaneous mutation occurs as a result of error in DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) replication…

Q: What are knockout mutations?

A: Deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA is a molecule that contains the genetic code of the organisms. DNA…

Q: What is reverse transcription simple definition?

A: The process by which generation of new proteins in a cell takes place is known as protein synthesis.…

Q: What is frameshift mutation?

A: Mutations are alterations in the genetic material present in the cell of a living organism or of a…

Q: what is reverse mutation?

A: The deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the hereditary unit of an organism composed of the nucleotides…

Q: Why is mutation important

A: Mutation refers to any change from normal DNA sequence. There are various reasons for mutation…

Q: Which is generally more serious—a missense mutation or a nonsense mutation?

A: A mutation occurs/happens when the sequence/structure of DNA is altered. Mutations can occur as a…

Q: How is a suppressor mutation different from a reverse mutation?

A: Mutation is alteration or change in the nucleotide sequence of an organism’s genome. Mutations can…

Q: How do gene deletions differ from point mutations?

A: The mutation is the change in the structure of the DNA. The substances that are responsible for the…

Q: What is base substitution in Gene Mutations ?

A: What is base substitution in Gene Mutations ?

Q: Why is mutation important?

A: A mutation is a random change and it occurs when the sequence of DNA changes. the result of DNA…

Q: How many codons are there in the mutated DNA-(b) and DNA-(c)? What types of mutations occurred in…

A: Codon is sequences of three DNA or RNA nucleotides.

Q: what is another type of disease caused by a duplication mutation? How does it present itself?

A: Mutation can be defined as any random change that occurs in the DNA sequence. A rapid change in the…

Q: Why is alternative splicing beneficial?

A: The biological process that refers to the formation of a gene to able to code for multiple proteins…

Q: are the similarities and differences between the transcription process and the repli- cation…

A: Replication is the process of formation of DNA using DNA as a template. Transcription is the process…

Mitochondrial Mutations

A mitochondrion is a cellular organelle that serves as the site for cellular respiration and energy production (ATP or Adenosine Triphosphate). It is a double-membrane-bound organelle and is only present in eukaryotic cells.