Each of these mutations changes the DNA in some way and may may lead to changes in the proteins produced by the organism.

Question

What type of mutation occurred at mutation #2 and does it cause a frameshift?

a
insertion - no
b
insertion - yes
c
translocation - no
d
point- yes

Answer 1

The answer is b. insertion - yes. This mutation will cause a frameshift because the insertion adds an extra nucleotide into the DNA sequence, shifting the reading frame and changing the subsequent codons.