What is the difference  Between a silent mutation and a neutral mutation?

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: A silent mutation and a missense mutation can both result from

A: Transition mutation refers to a point mutation that changes a purine nucleotide to another purine (A…

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: Which of the following is an example of a beneficial mutation?

A: Some mutations have positive effect on organism in which they occur are called beneficial mutations.…

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: Why is a random mutation more likely to be deleterious than beneficial?

A: Mutations are sudden negative effects in DNA sequences that can occur when the DNA is in the…

Q: Define mis-sense mutation and non-sense mutation.

A: Changes or alteration in DNA  that results in some altered expression is known as mutation.

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 are Hotspots of mutation?

A: A mutation is an alteration in the genome. This alteration can be of a single nucleotide or a long…

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 the three types of point mutations?

A: Chromosomal mutations involve changes in the entire chromosomes. Point mutations are the changes in…

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 is the difference between the mutation rate and the mutation frequency?

A: The basic source of genetic diversity is mutation. Gene mutations involve alteration in the…

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: Which type of mutation has the nighest mutation rate?

A: A mutation is a change in our DNA sequence that occur as a result of errors in DNA copying or…

Q: What is a A hypomorphic mutation?

A: The change in normal structure or function of a wild type of gene due to alteration in nucleotides,…

Q: What is an insertion mutation?

A: Any permanent change in a sequence of DNA is termed a mutation. DNA is found in all organisms, and…

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 is a driver mutation?

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

Q: hat are the 3 point mutations?

A: A point mutation could be a mutation that solely affects one ester of macromolecule. purpose…

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: what are pre-mutation alleles?

A: Mutation, an alteration in the genetic material of a cell of a living organism or of a virus that is…

Q: What is a point mutation?

A: The genome of an individual determines its identity. It is composed of a unique DNA…

Q: Which of the following is TRUE regarding point mutations?

A: Answer - Option D - Insertions and deletions can be more harmful than substitutions because they can…

Q: What is the result of Frameshift mutations from the insertion or deletion of nucleotides within the…

A: Mutation, an alteration in the genetic material of a cell of a living organism or of a virus that is…

Q: What is the likely consequence of a frameshift mutation?

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

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 type of mutation is shown in the diagram?   Why do you think this type of mutation is referred…

A: Mutations are alterations in the gene sequence due to presence or interference of certain mutagenic…

Q: What are the main types of mutations?

A: Introduction  Any change in the DNA sequence of a gene can alter the function of the protein coded…

Q: What are the 4 types of mutation?

A: Mutations are the alterations or the changes that occurs in the DNA. Mutagens are the agents that…

Q: What are Single-Gene Mutations ?

A: In the field of biology, mutation means change in nucleotide sequence of genome of an organisam or…

Q: Descrive  the difference between a missense mutation and a nonsense mutation?

A: The mutation is the change in the DNA sequence that can be responsible for changing in the amino…

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: What is point mutation? Give one example.

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

Q: What are the chances of occurence of amorphic mutation?

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

Q: What mutations can be caused by a single base change in coding exons?

A: A mutation is  any kind of alteration in the DNA/mRNA sequences. It is mainly caused due to the…

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 are the possible ways that a mutation may affect an organism?

A: Mutation are random, sudden changes in the genetic material. Variation arises due to mutation are…

Q: How can a silent mutation lead to “exon skipping”?

A: In a silent mutation there is a change in DNA nucleotides. If a silent mutation occurs in an exon…

Q: What type of mutation is shown below:

A: Structural chromosomal mutations refer to the changes in structure of a chromosome due to insertion,…

Q: What is targeted mutation?

A: Mutation means sudden changes occur in DNA sequences. The mutation occurs randomly. It also occurs…

Q: What is a silent mutation? Why is the name “silent mutation” a bit of a misnomer?

A: The flow of information in the cell is generally from DNA to RNA to proteins. DNA contains the…

Q: What are the chances of occurrence of hypomorphic mutation?

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

Q: What Is the Molecular Basis of Mutation?

A: Introduction Mutations in the genes may be caused artificially or occur naturally. When an organism…

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…

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.