Chapter 17, Problem 44FB

Summary Introduction

To review:

The given blank space in the statement, “A ______ is a point mutation that converts a codon for an amino acid to a premature stop signal.”

Introduction:

A mutation is referred to as any type of change in the genome of an organism. It can be spontaneous or induced in nature. Any mutation in the genome can lead to various kinds of genetic disorders. A point mutation is a type of mutation in which the mutation occurs at the single basepair of the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). The different types of point mutations arenonsense mutation, missense mutation, andsilent mutation