Question

Which type of mutation always produces a stop codon?

Answer 1

Answer:

Nonsense Mutation

Nonsense MutationNonsense Mutation :

A nonsense mutation is the substitution of a single base pair that leads to the appearance of a stop codon where previously there was a codon specifying an amino acid. The presence of this premature stop codon results in the production of a shortened, and likely nonfunctional, protein.

Answer 2

Answer:

Nonsense Mutation

Nonsense Mutation

A nonsense mutation is the substitution of a single base pair that leads to the appearance of a stop codon where previously there was a codon specifying an amino acid. The presence of this premature stop codon results in the production of a shortened, and likely nonfunctional, protein.