Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level
Frameshift
What Frameshift means in Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Frameshift
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
A shift caused by insertion or deletion of a number of bases not divisible by three, altering every subsequent codon and usually producing a truncated or non-functional protein.
Topics that use Frameshift
- Topic 2: Genes and Health (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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