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What would happen if you added an extra cytosine to your DNA?

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The answer is; A Frameshift mutation would occur downstream from the point the cytosine is added

Frameshift mutation means that the 3-base sequence on the DNA, known as codons, will change due to the addition – shifting it by a single nucleotide. The consequences of this are that the proteins that will be translated from the genes will be different and this will cause a threat to your health.

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