A Frameshift Mutation Results in _______________________

Question

A frameshift mutation results in _______________________.  
A) a normal protein due to the redundancy of the genetic code.
B) errors in DNA replication.
C) errors in DNA splicing.
D) a change in all mRNA codons downstream from the mutation.
E) a change in the third position of one codon.

Accepted Answer

A frameshift mutation results in a change in the reading frame of the mRNA, which means that all codons downstream from the mutation will be different than the original sequence. This can result in a completely different amino acid sequence being produced, which can have significant implications for protein function.