Question R15 Q15 - NSB 2012

If a single nucleotide is inserted into the middle of the protein coding sequence of a gene, which of the following is the likely outcome?

W) A frameshift mutation that leads to multiple missense and/or nonsense mutations

X) A single codon will have a missense mutation

Y) One codon will have a missense or nonsense mutation, and the another nucleotide [NOO-klee-uh-tyd] will be deleted

Z) A frameshift mutation that is silent

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