Which of the following is a consequence of a frameshift mutation?

Core Concept

A frameshift mutation is a type of mutation that alters the reading frame of a gene. This occurs when one or more nucleotides are inserted or deleted from a gene, resulting in a change to the reading frame. The other options are incorrect: insertion or deletion of a single nucleotide is a type of point mutation, substitution of a single nucleotide is also a type of point mutation, and silencing of gene expression is a possible consequence of a mutation, but not a direct consequence of a frameshift mutation.