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Frameshift Mutation — Definition & Examples

By Gabi Slizewska
The original sequence is ATG - AGG - CUG - ACC and codes for Met Arg Leu and Thr. The mutated sequence is ATG - AGG - ACU - GAC - C... and codes for Met Arg Thr and Asp.

The diagram above shows a portion of a sequence which codes for a metabolic enzyme. At the bottom is a mutated version of the sequence. What type of mutation is shown?

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Type a concept, like “slope” or “photosynthesis”.

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