Describe a Frameshift Mutation in Terms of Insertions and Deletions

question 51

Essay

Describe a frameshift mutation in terms of insertions and deletions. Does an insertion always result in a frameshift mutation? Will an insertion always render the gene product nonfunctional?

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Definitions:

Bankruptcy Estate

The collective pool of assets that is formed upon the filing of bankruptcy, which will be used to pay off creditors.

Domestic-support Obligations

Legal responsibilities related to the financial support of one's household, including child support or alimony payments.

Discharged

Refers to the release or termination of a legal duty, debt, or obligation.

Bankruptcy Estate

All legal or equitable interests of the debtor in property, both tangible and intangible, at the time of the bankruptcy filing.