A frameshift mutation occurs when nucleotides are inserted or deleted from the DNA sequence, altering the reading frame of the gene. For example, if we take the original sequence "cgt" and delete the first "c," the new sequence becomes "gt," which shifts the reading frame and can result in a completely different sequence of amino acids during translation. This type of mutation can lead to significant changes in the resulting protein's structure and function.
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