A deletion of one base pair that alters the sequence of codons, as the loss of "A" in C-C-G-T-A-G-C... to form C-C-G-T-G-C... is called a(n) _______________ and results in _____________________. Group of answer choices
Frameshift mutations are the result of insertions or deletions (indels) in which the number of deleted/inserted nucleotides is not divisible by three. When a frameshift mutation involves one protein-coding region, the following DNA sequence will be incorrectly transcribed, thereby the resulting messenger RNA (mRNA) will be incorrectly translated, disrupting protein function.
