Question
What type of mutation occurs if a nitrogenous base is added to a DNA sequence?
Deletion
Translation
Insertion
Translocation
Deletion
Translation
Insertion
Translocation
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The type of mutation that occurs when a nitrogenous base is added to a DNA sequence is called **Insertion**. This addition can result in a frameshift mutation if it alters the reading frame of the genetic code.