Q. Out of A-T, G-C pairing, bases of DNA may exist in alternate valency state owing to arrangements called

A) Tautomerisational mutation
B) Analogue substitution
C) Point mutation
D) Frameshift mutation
Explanation

Out of A-T-, G-C pairing, bases of DNA may exist in alternate valency state owing to arrangement called tautomerisational mutation. It involves presence of tautomeric forms of nitrogen bases, $e.g.,$ imino tautomer instead of amino group ($i.e.,$ cytosine-adenine) or enol group instead of keto group ($i.e.,$ thymine-guanine).

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