What Are the Consequences of Nucleotide Mutations?
The impact of nucleotide mutations can vary widely:
Silent Mutation: A mutation that does not change the resulting amino acid and thus has no effect on the protein. Missense Mutation: A mutation that results in a different amino acid being incorporated into the protein, potentially altering its function. Nonsense Mutation: A mutation that creates a premature stop codon, leading to a truncated and typically nonfunctional protein. Frameshift Mutation: Caused by insertions or deletions that change the reading frame of the genetic code, often resulting in a completely altered and nonfunctional protein.
