Question

A change of single base pair in the gene for beta-globin chain (in human haemoglobin) results in the change of amino acid residue glutamic acid to valine which is due to ______

Options

• Frameshift mutation

• Point mutation

• Insertion mutation

• Silent mutation

Answer 1

A change of single base pair in the gene for beta-globin chain (in human hemoglobin) results in the change of amino acid residue glutamic acid to valine which is due to Point mutation.

Explanation:

Point mutation refers to a mutation caused by a change in a single base pair of DNA.