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Frameshift Mutation — Definition & Examples

By Gabi Slizewska
A shows one DNA strand and then 3 versions of the strand, each with a different single base mutation. B shows a strand and then 3 strands, each of a different length. C shows two strands being mixed to make 3 different strands with pieces of both original strands.

Image source: By Thomas Shafee CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The diagram above shows different types of DNA mutations. Which of the following most likely shows a frameshift mutation?

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

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