Frameshift mutations are typically caused by:
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Correct answer: Insertion or deletion of nucleotides
Frameshift mutations occur when nucleotides are inserted or deleted in numbers not divisible by three. This shifts the reading frame of the gene.
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More Mutations: Types and Causes questions
- Which of the following is a chromosomal structural mutation?
- Which agent is considered a physical mutagen?
- Chemical mutagens such as base analogs cause mutations by:
- Which mutation alters a codon so that it codes for a different amino acid?
- A mutation that affects somatic cells will:
- Which of the following is an example of a genome mutation?