Which one is more biologically disruptive a point mutation or a frameshift mutation
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This can result in a change in the amino acid sequence of the protein that is being produced, but it may not necessarily disrupt the overall structure or function of the protein. On the other hand, a frameshift mutation is a deletion or insertion of one or more Show more…
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