Multiple choice

Which of the following types of mutation is most likely to cause premature termination of translation?

  1. Insertion of single base into DNA

  2. Deletion of three bases from DNA

  3. Deletion of an entire gene

  4. Single base change in a promoter
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Explanation

A single base insertion would cause a frameshift and usually leads to premature termination of translation.

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