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point mutations include substitutions insertions and deletions of single nucleotides in DNA. insertions and deletions have a greater effect on proteins than do substitutions because insertions and deletions affect every amino acid that is specified by the nucleotides that follow the point mutation. in contrast a substitution affects a single amino acid. a change in more than one amino acid is more than likely to alter the ability of the protein to function normally than is a change in a single amino acid
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoNot all point mutations result in a frameshift. However, if the point mutation is an insertion or deletion, then it does result in a frameshift. This occurs because amino acids are coded in nucleotide triplets, and 1 is not evenly divisible by 3.
Consider the following example...
The DNA strand (ACG-GGT-CGA) codes for three amino acids (Threonine, Glycine, Arginine). If an additional nucleobase were randomly inserted, say an additional G (Guanine) anywhere within the strand, the code would shift (ACG-GGG-TCG-A) resulting in a new sequence of amino acids (Threonine, Glycine, Serine). Note: the A to the right is truncated as it does not code for an amino acid.
Most point mutations are substitutions (also known as Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms, or SNPs) and do not result in a frameshift.
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Why is a frameshift mutation more damaging than a substitution?
why is frameshift mutation more damanging than a substitution
Which do you suppose would be more harmful A mutation that changed the nucleotide sequence of an mRNA molecule or a mutation that changed the nucleotide sequence of a DNA molecule?
A mutation in a DNA nucleotide sequence would be more harmful than a mutation in a mRNA nucleotide sequence because it could cause the synthesis of multiple nonfunctional proteins in comparison to a mutation in a mRNA nucleotide sequence that would be less harmful because it would result in a few nonfunctional proteins.
Why is more known about harmful mutation than beneficial ones?
answer it your self lol
Describe the three types of Mutations?
The three major types of mutations generally are point mutation, insertion, and deletion. Point Mutation - This is when one base is substituted or changed into another base. Typically it changes from a purine to a purine, or pyrimidine to pyrimidine Insertion - A base is inserted into the DNA sequence shifting all of the other bases. Deletion - A base is deleted from the DNA sequence shifting all of the other bases.
What are two types of frame shift mutations?
"I believe there is insertion and deletion, (one kind), and substitutions. (the second kind)" This answer is incorrect, the two types of frameshift mutation are insertion and deletion, these both alter the translation reading frame. A substitution point mutation in DNA is referred to as a single-nucleotide polymorphism and does not result in any change to the translational reading frame. insections and deletions are two types of frameshift mutations
Are point mutations more harmful than frame shift mutations?
The Frameshift mutation affects more codons rather than in a point mutation depending on where it happens.
Why is a frameshift mutation more damaging than a substitution?
why is frameshift mutation more damanging than a substitution
Which type of mutation will probably have a larger effect A point mutation or a frameshift?
Both types of mutation have the potential to cause a large effect.In general, a frameshift mutation is more likely to cause a large effect. This is because it shifts the 'reading frame' - so that all of the subsequent codons (groupings of 3 bases that are read to determine which amino acid will be added) will be changed.A point mutation is when a single base is replaced. This can either result in the same amino acid being added to the protein being synthesised (a silent mutation), a different amino acid being added (a missense mutation) or in a STOP codon (a nonsense mutation).If a point mutation causes a premature STOP codon - this is quite likely to have a large effect on the protein.
How can a point mutation alter the final structure of a protein?
In a point mutation, one nitrogen base is substituted for the correct base. Since most amino acids can be coded for by more than one codon, there may be no consequence to this mutation. However, sometimes a point mutation results in an incorrect amino acid being added to the amino acid sequence of the protein. This can cause a change in the shape and therefore function of the protein, which can be a harmful mutation. Two genetic disorders caused by a point mutation are cystic fibrosis and sickle cell anemia.
What is the difference between a nonsense mutation and a frame shift mutation?
A point mutation is where a single letter is the only thing changed in the DNA sequence. Lets say your phone number (or DNA code) was 483-1839 and you mistakely told someone that your phone number was 483-1835. that one digit is enough to make that person dial the wrong number (or cause a mutation in DNA.) For example suppose your DNA sequence was ACT GCT, a point mutation would just be a change in one of those bases (or letters), so it could end up something like : ACT ACT.EX: GTA CTG CAA-----> (point mutation) -----> GTA GTG CAAA frameshift mutation is generally much more serious and will cause a change all the way down a DNA sequence, making each codon (or every group of three bases) a different sequence, not just in one point or base like a point mutation, that would only slightly change the sequence of a single codon. A frameshift mutation happens not when a DNA base is simply changed, but when a whole base is added or deleted from the sequence of DNA. For example lets suppose your DNA sequence is GTA CCT AGG. In a frameshift mutation a whole base would be added somewhere in that sequence, making it look something like this: GTAT CCT AGG. Since it is impossible though to have 4 bases in a codon, your body would automatically shift every letter down one, even to the next codon in the sequence, to make room for this new base. In the end the final product would look something like this: GTA TCC TAG (with the left over G being the first base in the next codon, and so on).EX: CAG TTC CTG GAA -----> (frameshift muation) -----> CAG TTA CCT GGAAs you can see the frameshift mutation would leave the mutated DNA vastly more different from its parent DNA (that it was replicated from), then a point mutation would, though in both cases the DNA would still be different/mutated. This is because the codons would be more considerbaly changed with the frameshift (where now the sequence in every codon in different), rather than in a point mutation (where only one of the codons would be different).Hope this helps all you HS Bio 1 people like myself out there, or anyone else studying this subject.-- K.J.S
Which do you suppose would be more harmful A mutation that changed the nucleotide sequence of an mRNA molecule or a mutation that changed the nucleotide sequence of a DNA molecule?
A mutation in a DNA nucleotide sequence would be more harmful than a mutation in a mRNA nucleotide sequence because it could cause the synthesis of multiple nonfunctional proteins in comparison to a mutation in a mRNA nucleotide sequence that would be less harmful because it would result in a few nonfunctional proteins.
Why is more known about harmful mutation than beneficial ones?
answer it your self lol
Describe the three types of Mutations?
The three major types of mutations generally are point mutation, insertion, and deletion. Point Mutation - This is when one base is substituted or changed into another base. Typically it changes from a purine to a purine, or pyrimidine to pyrimidine Insertion - A base is inserted into the DNA sequence shifting all of the other bases. Deletion - A base is deleted from the DNA sequence shifting all of the other bases.
Why is point mutation dangerous?
A frame shift mutation destroys the correct sequence of amino acids from the point of the mutation. The protein produced by a frame shift mutation would more than likely be nonfunctional.
What are types of point mutation?
The types of point mutations are: base-pair substitution, insertions, deletions, and frameshift mutations. In base-pair substitution, one nucleotide and its corresponding partner are replaced with another pair of nucleotide. In insertion, nucleotide pairs are added to a gene. In deletion, nucleotide pairs are taken out of a gene. Frameshift mutation happens as a result of insertion or deletion when more or less than three (or a multiple of three) nucleotide pairs are added to or taken from a gene.
Would a point mutation or a frame shift mutation more likely produce a neutral mutation?
A point shift mutation is more likely to produce a neutral reaction. This is because it involves a change in one nucleotide. A frame shift mutation is more deleterious because it involves the insertion or deletion of multiple base pairs within a gene's coding sequence.
A mutation is harmful to an organism if?
Mutations are harmful if they decrease the function of some part of the body. Unfortunately, this is the case far more often than them making an improvement.
