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What would be the result of the insertion of a single base into the gene structure in DNA on the structure and activity of the protein coded for by this gene? What would be the effect of inserting three bases?
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A year ago
Insertion means that a number of nucleotides have been erroneously added to the genome, most often during the process of DNA replication. This number can be as small as a single nucleotide or up to thousands or even millions of nucleotides. The effect of an insertion likewise varies.
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