How many amino acids are affected by frameshift mutation?

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A reading frame consists of groups of 3 bases that each code for one amino acid<span>. A frameshift mutation shifts the grouping of these bases and changes the code for amino acids. The resulting protein is usually nonfunctional. Insertions, deletions, and duplications can all be frameshift mutations.

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