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What Would Be the Effect on Reading Frame and Gene

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What would be the effect on reading frame and gene function if:
(a) Two nucleotides were inserted into the middle of an mRNA?
(b) Three nucleotides were inserted into the middle of an mRNA?
(c) One nucleotide was inserted into one codon and one subtracted from the next?
(d) A transition mutation occurs from GA during DNA replication? What is the effect after a second round of DNA replication?
(d) Exposure to an alkylating agent leads to the formation of O6-methylguanine? What is the effect after DNA replication?

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