Asked by Vinnie Bakerian on Jun 08, 2024
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A mutation involving a single nucleotide is a ________ mutation.
A) deletion
B) duplication
C) nondisjunction
D) point
E) aneuploidy
Point Mutation
A point mutation is a genetic mutation where a single nucleotide base is changed, inserted, or deleted from a sequence of DNA or RNA, potentially affecting protein function.
Nucleotide
Basic building block of nucleic acids consisting of a sugar (either ribose or deoxyribose) and one of several types of organic bases.
Aneuploidy
A condition in which an organism has either more or fewer chromosomes than the normal number, leading to genetic disorders.
- Understand genetic theories and their impact on health and disease.
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Williemae LewisJun 10, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
A point mutation involves the change of a single nucleotide in the DNA sequence, which distinguishes it from deletions, duplications, nondisjunctions, and aneuploidy, all of which involve larger scale genetic changes.
Learning Objectives
- Understand genetic theories and their impact on health and disease.