Nonsense Substitution Mutation Quiz
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What type of mutation causes a change in the amino acid sequence of a protein without changing the amino acid coded for?

  • Silent substitution mutation (correct)
  • Non-sense substitution mutation
  • Deletion mutation
  • Insertion mutation

    • Which mutation type leads to the formation of a different protein due to an increase in the number of bases?

  • Non-sense substitution mutation
  • Silent substitution mutation
  • Deletion mutation
  • Insertion mutation (correct)

    • In which type of mutation does the number of bases decrease, leading to a shift in the reading frame and ultimately a different protein?

  • Silent substitution mutation
  • Deletion mutation (correct)
  • Non-sense substitution mutation
  • Insertion mutation

    • Which mutation type results in the premature termination of protein synthesis?

    <p>Non-sense substitution mutation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of mutation causes no change in the amino acid sequence despite altering the mRNA sequence?

    <p>Silent substitution mutation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mutation type can be described as 'unobserved' or 'silent' as it does not lead to any observable change in phenotype?

    <p>Silent substitution mutation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which type of mutation does the number of bases increase without affecting the readout of the genetic code?

    <p>Silent substitution mutation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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