Question

(a) ATGGTAATCTAA The given sequence represents a piece of DNA that constitutes a functional gene before a certain mutation. After mutation the changed sequence is as follows. ATGGGTAATCTAA The mutation caused the formation of a new polypeptide (i) Name the type of mutation that has occurred is the sequence. (ii) Name a disease that is caused by the occurrence of a similar kind of mutation.

Answer 1

sicke cell anaemia point mutation