Multiple Choice
In genetics, what type of mutation involves a change in one or a few nucleotides within a DNA sequence?
17. Mutation, Repair, and Recombination
Types of Mutations
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Which type of mutation most directly causes translation of an mRNA to stop prematurely by creating a stop codon within the coding sequence?
A
Silent (synonymous) mutation
B
In-frame insertion (addition of 3 nucleotides)
C
Missense mutation
D
Nonsense mutation
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