What kind of a mutation is a change from ATA to ATG A Silent

What kind of a mutation is a change from ATA to ATG? A. Silent (also called synonymous) B. Substitution (also called non-synonymous) C. Frameshift D. Indel E. None of the above What about ATA to ATT? A. Silent (also called synonymous) B. Substitution (also called non-synonymous) C. Frameshift D. Indel

Solution

Point mutation ,or single base mdification ,is a type of mutation that causes a single nucleotide base change ,insertion or deletion of the genetic material . Silent mutation is also type of point mutation ,which oes not change amino aci change in the protein product.

Above 13 and 14 are both A. Silent mutations.