« previous next »

Author Question: Which of the following mutations would be most likely to have a harmful effect o (Read 686 times)

Yolanda

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 757
on: Jun 25, 2013
Which of the following mutations would be most likely to have a harmful effect on an organism?
A) a nucleotide-pair substitution
B) a deletion of three nucleotides near the middle of a gene
C) a single nucleotide deletion in the middle of an intron
D) a single nucleotide deletion near the end of the coding sequence
E) a single nucleotide insertion downstream of, and close to, the start of the coding sequence


coco

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 739
Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2013
It's E. Have a nice day!


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Most fungi that pathogenically affect humans live in soil. If a person is not healthy, has an open wound, or is immunocompromised, a fungal infection can be very aggressive.

Did you know?

Walt Disney helped combat malaria by making an animated film in 1943 called The Winged Scourge. This short film starred the seven dwarfs and taught children that mosquitos transmit malaria, which is a very bad disease. It advocated the killing of mosquitos to stop the disease.

Did you know?

Women are 50% to 75% more likely than men to experience an adverse drug reaction.

Did you know?

Though Candida and Aspergillus species are the most common fungal pathogens causing invasive fungal disease in the immunocompromised, infections due to previously uncommon hyaline and dematiaceous filamentous fungi are occurring more often today. Rare fungal infections, once accurately diagnosed, may require surgical debridement, immunotherapy, and newer antifungals used singly or in combination with older antifungals, on a case-by-case basis.

Did you know?

The word drug comes from the Dutch word droog (meaning "dry"). For centuries, most drugs came from dried plants, hence the name.

A hypothetical example of the bottleneck effect. A hypothetical example of the bottleneck effect.
The fact that a mother works outside the home has no negative effect on the well-being of her child ... The fact that a mother works outside the home has no negative effect on the well-being of her child ...
Lake Effect Snow Lake Effect Snow
Over time, cells acquire mutations. Two independently acquired mutations in the same cell may be suf Over time, cells acquire mutations. Two independently acquired mutations in the same cell may be suf
Floral homeotic mutations in Arabidopsis Floral homeotic mutations in Arabidopsis
Reversion mutations Reversion mutations
Video: Coronary Heart Disease

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library