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What type of mutation error has occurred to cause the disorder shown?(1 point)
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frameshift
frameshift
insertion
insertion
deletion
deletion
substitution

3 answers

To accurately identify the type of mutation that has caused the disorder shown in the diagram, I would need to have access to the diagram itself. However, I can provide you with a brief overview of common mutation types:

  1. Substitution: A single nucleotide is replaced by another. This may or may not affect the protein formed, depending on whether it results in a different amino acid (missense mutation), no change (silent mutation), or a premature stop codon (nonsense mutation).

  2. Insertion: One or more nucleotides are added into the DNA sequence, which can lead to a frameshift mutation if not in multiples of three.

  3. Deletion: One or more nucleotides are removed from the DNA sequence, causing a frameshift if the number deleted is not a multiple of three.

  4. Frameshift: This occurs when insertions or deletions disrupt the reading frame of the genetic code, leading to completely different amino acid sequences downstream.

If you can describe the disorder or the specifics of the mutation involved, I might be able to help you determine which option fits best based on the information you provided.

its a picture of a Sickle cell Anemia

Sickle Cell Anemia is primarily caused by a substitution mutation. Specifically, it results from a single nucleotide substitution in the hemoglobin gene where adenine (A) is replaced with thymine (T). This change leads to the substitution of the amino acid glutamic acid with valine at the sixth position of the beta-globin chain of hemoglobin.

So, the correct answer to the type of mutation error that has occurred to cause Sickle Cell Anemia is substitution.