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Deletion (Chromosome Mutation) — Definition & Examples

By Gabi Slizewska
A pair of homologous chromosomes lining up during meiosis. Homolog 2 has a loop that doesn't match any part of homolog 1.

During meiosis homologous chromosomes line up and exchange genes. In the diagram above, homolog 1 has a mutation which causes a loop to form in homolog 2 when they pair up. What mutation is this most likely to be?

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