Hypokinetic movements include: 1  Bradykinesia. 2  Freezing. 3  Rigidity. 4  Postural instability.
Mutations cause changes in the genetic code that lead to genetic variation and the potential to develop disease. Gene mutations can be generally categorized into two types: point mutations and base-pair insertions or deletions. Point mutations are the most common type of gene mutation. Also called a base-pair substitution, this type of mutation changes a single nucleotide base pair.
A: The four main types of chromosomal mutations are deletion, duplication, inversion and translocation. A fifth chromosomal mutation is known as a deficiency. This occurs when a chromosome is lost sometime during fertilization or development of a fetus. Continue Reading