Question

What type of mutation is illustrated below?

Original sequence
T
A
A
С
G
А
G
G
mutation
Т.
А
A
C - C - G
C A
G
G
T

Answer 1

Answer: the mutation as a substitution (GAG to CGC) and an addition (T) is more likely than two separate insertions and addition

Step-by-step explanation:

Taacgagg to taacCgCaggT

? Insertions

gag > cgc + g>gt

? substitution + addition

This could be read as 2 separate insertions and 1 addition, or 1 substitution and an addition