What is frameshift mutation?

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: What is central dogma of molecular genetics? How does it work ?

A: The Central Dogma was first proposed in 1958 by Francis Crick. He was also the discoverer of the…

Q: What are frameshift mutations with an example

A: Gene mutations are rare and random changes in DNA sequence which result in alteration of polypeptide…

Q: What is a non replicative conservative transposon?

A: Transposons are the DNA segment that is known to move from one location to another within a genome.…

Q: What is a reverse mutation, or reversion?

A: The mutation is the alteration in the structure and sequence of the DNA which is the genetic…

Q: What are frameshift mutations?

A: Mutations are the alternation or the changes that occur in the DNA. They are variations in codons…

Q: How does the effect of nonsense mutation differ from that of a frameshift mutation? Why?

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

Q: What is the difference between transposons and retrotransposons?

A: All cellular systems are controlled by proteins. Proteins are synthesized by the cell by a process…

Q: How can a passenger mutation become adriver mutation?

A: DNA is the genetic material in most living organisms. It is the information hub of the cell that…

Q: What are deletion mutation with suitable example?

A: Mutations are the alterations or the changes that occur in the DNA. Mutations are variations in…

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: How do base analogs lead to mutations?

A: Base analogues are compounds that have a structure that is substantially close to one of the four…

Q: How Linker scanning mutations identify transcription control elements. ?

A: The regulation of gene expression is dependent on many factors. The promoter is the upstream…

Q: Why transposons are called jumping genes?

A: A sequence of DNA sequence that has the ability to move or insert itself at a new location in the…

Q: What is Central Dogma of Molecular Biology?

A: The organisms that contain DNA as a genetic material shows a fascinating process within the cell is…

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: What is the difference between a missense mutation and a nonsense mutation?

A: Mutation is defined as the sudden and permanent change in the nucleotide sequence of DNA. It causes…

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: How to reverse a frame-shift mutation caused by adding one nucleotide base?

A: The genetic mutation caused by the insertion or deletion of a number of nucleotides that are not…

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: What are Exceptional genetic codes?

A: A genetic code translates the genetic information encoded within the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or…

Q: What are some limitations in the use of ASOs for exon-skipping therapies in Duchenne muscular…

A: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a muscular disease caused by mutations in the dystrophin gene…

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

A: The mutation is the sudden deleterious effects in the DNA sequences, they can arise when the DNA is…

Q: Why do frameshift mutations tend to have a more severe consequence than a missense mutation?

A: Mutation is change in a DNA sequence. Mutations can result from: DNA copying mistakes made during…

Q: What are molecular chaperones and why are they necessary?

A: DNA is the genetic material in most living organisms. It is the information hub of the cell that…

Q: What are mutation breeding?

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

Q: What is codon bias?

A: Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) stores the cell’s genetic information and is present in the nucleus of…

Q: How do alkylating agents, nitrous acid, and hydroxylamine produce mutations?

A: The mutagens are the agents that are responsible for causing the genetic mutations. It is classified…

Q: What is silent mutation ?

A: A point mutation was the type of mutation which involves in alteration of a single base-pair .where…

Q: What causes exon shuffling?

A: Exon shuffling is a molecular mechanism for the formation of new genes. It is a process through…

Q: differences between mutation and RNAi

A: Gene - A gene is defined as a polynucleotide chain that consists of segments each controlling a…

Q: What is called mutation breeding?

A: A mutation is a sudden and inheritable change in the DNA molecule. This change is brought about by…

Q: What role do transposons play in the process of exon shuffling?

A: Introduction  Transposons are the short highly repeated DNA sequence present in heterochromatic…

Q: What is fusion mutation?

A: Introduction Mutation can be defined as the change in the DNA sequence or a structural change…

Q: What is a transducing particle?

A: The immune system is the organ system of the body that is principally accountable for protecting the…

Q: What is the minimal number of insertions/deletions of nucleotides that would result in a frameshift…

A: A mutation happens when a DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) gene is broken or modified causing the change…

Q: how many methods for detecting point mutations?

A: A single base pair is changed in a point mutation. Point mutations can also have three different…

Q: Where does RNA processing fit into the central dogma of molecular genetics?

A: The central dogma is the process which governs the gene expression. A gene is expressed when an mRNA…

Q: What is RNA interference?

A: Recombinant DNA technology (rDNA technology) is extremely useful for analyzing a species' entire…

Q: What error leads to generalized transduction?

A: Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) is the transfer of genetic information between unicellular and/or…

Q: What are the effects of deletion mutation?

A: INTRODUCTION: Deletion mutation occurs when a part of DNA is not copied or replicated during the…

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.