Which of the following mutations is likely to have the most significant impact on protein function?
Practice Questions
1 question
Q1
Which of the following mutations is likely to have the most significant impact on protein function?
Silent mutation
Missense mutation
Nonsense mutation
Frameshift mutation
Frameshift mutations can alter the reading frame of the genetic code, potentially leading to completely different and nonfunctional proteins.
Questions & Step-by-step Solutions
1 item
Q
Q: Which of the following mutations is likely to have the most significant impact on protein function?
Solution: Frameshift mutations can alter the reading frame of the genetic code, potentially leading to completely different and nonfunctional proteins.
