If a hypothetical "wild type" DNA sequence is: THE BIG BAD CAT ATE THE FAT RED BUG, then what type of mutation would result in the following sequence? THE BIB GAD CAT ATE THE FAT RED BUG Inversion mutation Nonsense mutation Missense mutation Frameshift mutation kay

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**DNA Mutation Types: Educational Exercise**

**Question:**
If a hypothetical "wild type" DNA sequence is: 

```
THE BIG BAD CAT ATE THE FAT RED BUG
```

then what type of mutation would result in the following sequence? 

```
THE BIB GAD CAT ATE THE FAT RED BUG
```

**Answer Options:**

- **Inversion mutation**
- **Nonsense mutation** *(Selected)*
- **Missense mutation**
- **Frameshift mutation**

**Explanation of Options:**

1. **Inversion mutation**: This occurs when a segment of a chromosome is reversed end to end. It does not appear to be the case here as the given sequence changes involve individual letters.

2. **Nonsense mutation**: This is a mutation in which a sense codon that corresponds to one of the twenty amino acids specified by the genetic code is changed to a chain-terminating codon. Although this is selected, it does not apply to the provided sequence alteration.

3. **Missense mutation**: This results in a single nucleotide change, causing a different amino acid to be incorporated into the resulting protein. This could align with our given sequence change as individual letters are altered creating new meanings.

4. **Frameshift mutation**: This mutation results from insertions or deletions of a number of nucleotides in a DNA sequence that is not divisible by three. This is not applicable as the character deletions or insertions do not shift the entire sequence.

**Diagram Description:**
Currently, there is no diagram presented, just a textual example of a mutation type applied to a sentence to illustrate the concept of DNA sequence mutation.
Transcribed Image Text:**DNA Mutation Types: Educational Exercise** **Question:** If a hypothetical "wild type" DNA sequence is: ``` THE BIG BAD CAT ATE THE FAT RED BUG ``` then what type of mutation would result in the following sequence? ``` THE BIB GAD CAT ATE THE FAT RED BUG ``` **Answer Options:** - **Inversion mutation** - **Nonsense mutation** *(Selected)* - **Missense mutation** - **Frameshift mutation** **Explanation of Options:** 1. **Inversion mutation**: This occurs when a segment of a chromosome is reversed end to end. It does not appear to be the case here as the given sequence changes involve individual letters. 2. **Nonsense mutation**: This is a mutation in which a sense codon that corresponds to one of the twenty amino acids specified by the genetic code is changed to a chain-terminating codon. Although this is selected, it does not apply to the provided sequence alteration. 3. **Missense mutation**: This results in a single nucleotide change, causing a different amino acid to be incorporated into the resulting protein. This could align with our given sequence change as individual letters are altered creating new meanings. 4. **Frameshift mutation**: This mutation results from insertions or deletions of a number of nucleotides in a DNA sequence that is not divisible by three. This is not applicable as the character deletions or insertions do not shift the entire sequence. **Diagram Description:** Currently, there is no diagram presented, just a textual example of a mutation type applied to a sentence to illustrate the concept of DNA sequence mutation.
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