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elena55 [62]
3 years ago
15

Why is it very unlikely for a frameshift mutation to be a silent mutation?

Biology
2 answers:
Dimas [21]3 years ago
8 0

A frameshift mutation completely changes the genetic code from the point of the mutation, so the protein made as a result of the mutation would have the incorrect structure and would not function as it should.

never [62]3 years ago
3 0
When a frameshift mutation occurs, the string of DNA will be glued together. When this DNA is going to be part of a process, such as a transcription, whatever is causing the process is unaware of the mutation actually having happened.
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