Question

A frameshift mutation that occurs very early in a protein sequence would have what effect on the protein's structure? see section 16.4 (page 344) . view available hint(s) a frameshift mutation that occurs very early in a protein sequence would have what effect on the protein's structure? see section 16.4 (page 344) . protein structure would remain unchanged. the primary structure would remain unchanged, but the secondary and tertiary structures would be altered. the primary structure would be altered, but secondary and tertiary structures would remain unchanged. primary, secondary, and tertiary structures would be altered.

Answer 1

I think a frameshift mutation that occurs very early in a protein sequence would have an effect on the structure of the protein such that the primary, secondary, and tertiary structures would be altered. A frameshift mutation occurs when a protein is drastically altered because of an insertion or a deletion. Insertions and deletions cause a change in the length of a gene, which causes a shift in the codon reading frame.