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What type of mutation could result from a deletion of a single nucleotide from the DNA sequence?

April 26, 2017deletion dna mutation nucleotide sequence type

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What type of mutation could result from a deletion of a single nucleotide from the DNA sequence?

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When a single base in nucleotide sequence is replaced by another, then it is known as point mutation. Point mutations also include insertion and/or deletion of a single base in the DNA strand. Usually, they are caused due to error in DNA replication.