Mutations Flashcards
1
Q
Deletion
A
A base is lost/deleted (called frameshift mutation)
2
Q
Insertion
A
Extra base is added/inserted (called frameshift mutation)
3
Q
Substitution - Missense
A
One base is substituted for another and changes the amino acid
4
Q
Substitution - Silent
A
One base is substituted but doesn’t change amino acid
5
Q
Substitution - Nonsense
A
A base is substituted, but changes amino acid to a “stop” 🛑
