Explain how base analogues cause mutations, what mutations do they cause? Necrosis
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They can be incorporated into the growing nucleic acid chain during replication or transcription, causing mutations in the genetic material. Base analogues cause mutations by pairing with the wrong nucleotide during replication. For example, 5-bromouracil (5-BU) Show more…
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