Deletions and substitutions are two types of point mutations. Which is more likely to cause mistranslations of proteins?
Substitutions are more likely to cause mistranslations of proteins because they shift the reading frame and cause downstream amino acids to be changed.
Deletions are more likely to cause mistranslations of proteins because one protein is deleted.
Deletions are more likely to cause mistranslations of proteins because they shift the reading frame and cause downstream amino acids to be changed.
Substitutions are more likely to cause mistranslations of proteins because one protein is substituted for another protein.
None of the above is correct.
Deletions are more likely to cause mistranslations of proteins because they shift the reading frame and cause downstream amino acids to be changed.
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1.In the gut of the female mosquito.
2.In the liver of an infected human.
3.In the red blood cells of an infected human.
4.In the liver of the male mosquito.
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What will be an ideal response?
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false