Insertion, deletion, inversion?

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The discussion centers on the confusion between genetic mutations, specifically insertions, deletions, and inversions. The original poster mentions having a sequence starting with TAT and queries about the differences when it changes to TAC, which they refer to as an insertion. Another participant clarifies the need to write out the entire sequence to illustrate the changes, providing examples of how insertions, deletions, and inversions manifest in sequences. The original poster expresses gratitude for the clarification, indicating a better understanding of the concepts.
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i have got a TAT but when it becomes TAC, this is called an insertion, I think its the same as deletion, or inversion, so I am stuck at how to make a difference between them ?
Can you help me ?thanx
 
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You have got a what? I guess that is part of a sequence? You should write down the whole sequence, like TATATATATA, which becomes TATCATATATA with an insertion of a base or TATAATATA with a deletion or ATATATATATAT with an inversion :)
 
Ah.., I see it now, thanks Monique a lot, :)
 

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