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Define frameshift mutations. - Biology (Theory)

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Define frameshift mutations.

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Since the genetic code is commaless, both addition, as well as deletion of nucleotides, shift the reading frame of the codons thus altering the sequence of amino acids in proteins. This is known as frameshift mutation.

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Chapter 5: Principles of Inheritance and Variation - Test Your Progress [Page 206]

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Nootan Biology [English] Class 12 ISC
Chapter 5 Principles of Inheritance and Variation
Test Your Progress | Q 99. | Page 206
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