Infection with SARS-CoV-2 can result in a wide range, and severity, of symptoms. Research suggests that some of this variation arises from the genetic variations between humans. For example, individuals with mutations in their interferon genes have a more severe response to SARS-CoV-2. Describe two general types of mutations that may occur in DNA, and how these mutations might affect production of interferon-gamma. (Please note that I am looking for general types of mutations, not specific nucleotide changes.)

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