)A scientist compares the sequence of a disease gene and a healthy gene and finds that these two genes are identical except for one G in place of a T at position 256 in the gene. This type of mutation is a(n): Select one: a. deletion b. insertion c. silent mutation d. frameshift e. substitution mutation

)A scientist compares the sequence of a disease gene and a healthy gene and finds that these two genes are identical except for one G in place of a T at position 256 in the gene. This type of mutation is a(n): Select one: a. deletion b. insertion c. silent mutation d. frameshift e. substitution mutation

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Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305251052

Author:Michael Cummings

Publisher:Michael Cummings

Chapter11: Genome Alterations: Mutation And Epigenetics

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 11QP: Two types of mutations discussed in this chapter are (1) nucleotide changes and (2) unstable genome...

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