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

Q: O a base substitution in an intron 5' splice site O a frameshift in an exon O a missense in an exon…

A: The answer to the question is  A frameshift in exon

Q: How do transposons cause mutations?

A: Transposons or transposable elements are the DNA sequences that can move and change their location…

Q: How do mutagens cause mutations?

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

Q: Is it possible to prevent mutations entirely?

A: A mutation is an alteration or change in a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sequence. Mutations can…

Q: Are all mutations harmful? Can gene mutations be fixed?

A: A mutation is an alteration in the sequence of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) as a consequence of a…

Q: What is the long term and short term effects of mutation on coding and non-coding DNA, the amount of…

A: A mutation is a change in the nucleotide sequence of an organism's genome, virus, or…

Q: What is transformation in cloning?

A: Cloning is a process of taking the complete genetic information of an organism and recreating…

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: What causes de novo gene mutations?

A: A genetic alteration that is present for the first time in one family member as a result of a…

Q: What is the difference between gene therapy and cell therapy?

A: A therapy, also known as a medical treatment, is an attempt to address a medical problem after a…

Q: What is the difference between mutation and horizontal gene transf

A: Bacteria can adapt to new environments and respond to selective pressures by adopting new inherited…

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 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: What role does plasmids play in genetic engineering?

A: A plasmid is a small, circular, double-stranded extra chromosomal DNA molecule present within the…

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: What are Activator (Ac) mutations ?

A: There is a need for several proteins and enzymes in the process of transcription. It is studied…

Q: A mutation arises in a bacterium that confers antibiotic resistance. Is this mutation harmful,…

A: Change in a DNA sequence is known as mutation. Mutations may occur as a result of DNA copying errors…

Q: What diseases are known to be caused by silent mutations?

A: A silent mutation is a change in sequence of nucleotide bases which constitutes DNA without a…

Q: What are master genes? Explain why they are not present in prokaryotes.

A: Genes are a set of instructions that define how an organism looks, how it lives, and how it…

Q: Why is using genomic DNA in gene therapy more efficacious?

A: Gene therapy is a technique for the utilization of the therapeutic delivery of nucleic acids into a…

Q: What would be the consequences if a mutation removed the rut site from this RNA molecule?

A: Mutation is an abrupt change in the DNA sequence and nucleotide base pairs.  Mutation is caused by…

Q: What are the factors that cause mutation?

A: A spontaneous molecular alteration in a gene's DNA sequence is known as mutation. There are various…

Q: Can Spontaneous mutations occur without the action of extraneous agents ?

A: DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is the genetic material of almost all living organisms. It is a double…

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: How does the anterior pituitary regulate the thyroid gland?

A: The Pituitary gland is refer to as the  Endocrine system's Master Gland. Pea shaped, attached to…

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

A: The mutation is defined as an alteration or change in the genetic material of a cell present in a…

Q: Please explain the different type of mutations and how do they  occur?

A: Mutation is change taking place in sequence of DNA which can occur either because of mistake during…

Q: What is a forward mutation?

A: Mutations are the sudden heritable changes within a genome of an individual. It changes the DNA…

Q: How is it possible that some, but not all, mutations get passed from one generation to the next?

A: Introduction :- A mutation is a change in the sequence of genetic letters known as bases within a…

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.