What is the mutation caused by the addition of a nucleotide to an already existing gene sequence called?

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Navan · Answer 1 · 2018-06-28T09:57:10+0000

Answer:

Insertion

Step-by-step explanation:

Insertion is where one or more nucleotides are added to a DNA sequence.

Insertions can be hazardous if they occur in the exonic (amino acid coding) regions of the genome.