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Unit 3 Part 2 - Ch 18: Gene Expression Regulation

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Frameshift vs base-substitution mutations

Author: AMRIT KAUR



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Frameshift mutation causes changes in the reading frame of a gene, resulting in the expression of incorrect proteins. Insertions and deletions are the main reasons for frameshift mutations. Base substitution mutation causes changes in the DNA sequence due to the exchange of one base from another. They also produce incorrect proteins at the end if the mutation is not silent.


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