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Molodets [167]
3 years ago
8

Deleton mutation Definition

Biology
1 answer:
Ratling [72]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

Deletion is a type of mutation involving the loss of genetic material. It can be small, involving a single missing DNA base pair, or large, involving a piece of a chromosome.

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