To accurately determine the type of mutation error that has occurred to cause the disorder shown in the diagram, I would need to see the diagram itself. However, I can provide definitions for the types of mutations mentioned:
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Insertion: This occurs when one or more nucleotide pairs are added into the DNA sequence, which can disrupt the reading frame.
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Deletion: This is the removal of one or more nucleotide pairs from the DNA sequence, which can also affect the reading frame.
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Substitution: This involves replacing one nucleotide with another, which may or may not affect the protein function depending on the specific change.
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Frameshift: This is a type of mutation that occurs when nucleotides are inserted or deleted from the DNA sequence in a number not divisible by three, which alters the reading frame of the genetic code.
If you can provide more information about the diagram or the specific disorder, I would be able to give a more precise answer. Otherwise, based on the definitions, if the mutation caused a shift in the reading frame, it would be a "frameshift" mutation; if it was just a single nucleotide change, it would be a "substitution". Insertions and deletions would be termed "insertion" and "deletion" respectively depending on their nature.
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