Optic components: cornea, lens, vitreous body, and the aqueous body b. Not an optic component of the eye: retina 87. Glaucoma is a state of elevated pressure within the eye that occurs when ___ is obstructed so that the _____ is not reabsorbed as fast as it is secreted. a. Occurs when the scleral venous sinus is obstructed so the aqueous humor is not reabsorbed as fast as it is secreted.
Substitution mutation. Definition. A type of point mutation in which a single nucleotide is substituted with (or exchanged for) a different nucleotide that may result in an altered sequence of amino acid during translation, which may render the newly synthesized protein ineffective. Supplement.
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. Nonsense Mutation: This type of mutation alters the nucleotide sequence so that a stop codon is coded for in place of an amino acid. 2  A stop codon signals the end of the translation process and stops protein production.