If the DNA sequence TTCACG is transcribed to AAGGC, what type of mutation has occurred? a. Translocation b. Insertion c. Deletion d. Substitution

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James Solomon Belda · Answer 1 · 2017-07-30T07:17:29+0000

Notice here that the original strand has 6 bases, but the new one only has 5. Therefore, it has to be a deletion. Precisely, the A in the first sequence was deleted, and you can tell, because there should be a U in the fourth spot.

If the DNA sequence TTCACG is transcribed to AAGGC, what type of mutation has occurred? a. Translocation b. Insertion c. Deletion d. Substitution

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