Q175 / 180 · JIPMER 2015 · Zoology

In a mutational event, when adenine is replaced by guanine, it is a case of

  • A
    frameshift mutation
  • B
    transcription
  • Correct answer
    C
    transition
  • D
    transversion

Solution

Transition are substitution gene mutation in which a purine (adenine) is replaced by another purine (guanine) or a pyrimidine (thymine is replaced by another pyrimidine cytosine). Change of codon ATC to GTC or ATT or ACC is an example of transition. Transversion in substitution gene mutation in which a purine $(\mathrm{A}$ or G$)$ is replaced by a pyrimidine (T or C) or vice-versa.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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