To determine the type of mutation error that has occurred to cause a disorder, we need more context about the specific mutation and its effects. However, I can provide brief definitions of each type of mutation listed:
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Frameshift Mutation: This occurs when nucleotides are inserted or deleted from the DNA sequence, causing a shift in the reading frame of the codons. This often results in a completely different translation from the original.
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Deletion Mutation: This is a specific type of mutation where one or more nucleotides are removed from the DNA sequence.
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Substitution Mutation: This involves the replacement of one nucleotide with another, which might change a single amino acid in the resulting protein.
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Insertion Mutation: This occurs when one or more nucleotides are added into the DNA sequence.
If the disorder is caused by the reading frame being altered, a frameshift mutation would be responsible. If a portion of the sequence has been removed, it would be a deletion. A change in one base that leads to a different amino acid would indicate a substitution, while adding nucleotides indicates an insertion.
From the context provided, it's not possible to determine the exact type of mutation without additional information about the disorder. If you have specifics about the genetic change or disorder, I could help identify the likely mutation type based on that information.
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