Multiple choice

Length changes occur in microsatellite mutation due to which of the following?

  1. Ectopic recombination

  2. Replication slippage

  3. Retrotransposition

  4. Whole genome duplication

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The proposed cause of length changes in satellite mutation is replication slippage. It is caused by mismatches between DNA strands while being replicated during meiosis. Replication slippage can produce duplication of short genetic sequences.