Chapter 18.1, Problem 3COQ

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The difference between missense mutation and a nonsense mutation.

Introduction:

Mutation is defined as the sudden and permanent change in the nucleotide sequence of DNA. It causes an alteration in the nucleotide sequence of DNA. It is caused by several agents called as mutagens. There are two types of mutagens which are physical and chemical mutagens.

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The difference between silent and neutral mutation.

Introduction:

Point mutation is defined as the type of mutation in which one or only few nucleotide sequences are affected in a gene sequence. Base substitution mutation is a type of gene mutation which involves alteration of the single nucleotide sequence of DNA.