What are frameshift mutations, and why are they so devastating?

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JadziaMD · Answer 1 · 2024-03-09T07:02:34+0000

Frameshift mutations, unlike point mutations, throw off the entire reading frame and therefore the entire amino acid sequence, making them much more disastrous than silent or point mutations.

What are frameshift mutations, and why are they so devastating?

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