Botany-Genetic Code
NEET Botany Genetic Code MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Hard-Class 12
If a frameshift mutation results in the insertion of two nucleotides into a coding sequence, how many amino acids will be altered from the point of insertion?
A
All subsequent amino acids
B
Two amino acids
C
No amino acids
D
One amino acid
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Insertion of two nucleotides causes a frameshift mutation, altering the reading frame and changing all subsequent amino acids coded from the point of insertion as per the NCERT context.
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