In coding regions of the genome, unless the length of an indel is a multiple of 3, it will produce a frameshift mutation. For example, a common microindel which results in a frameshift causes Bloom syndrome in the Japanese population. Indels can be contrasted with a point mutation.
reverberate If you give a loud shout in a cavernous place, like a gym or a church, the sound of your voice will reverberate throughout the room. Reverberate means sound waves traveling back and forth, as in an echo. Often we use reverberate to talk about sound, or sometimes light. If a noise echoes for a long time, we can say the space reverberates with that noise. You may have heard of a reverb effect in audio processing, which is basically a long echo. We also use the word metaphorically to describe the impact of huge events.
A violent oscillation or vibration The discomfort caused by the bat's reverberation surprised Tommy. An echo, or a series of overlapping echos The reverberation that followed Marylin's shout filled the cavern. The reflection of light or heat; a reflection in, or as though in, a mirror. Like the several reverberations of the same image from two opposite looking glasses. (plural) An evolving series of effects resulting from a particular event; a repercussion Reverberations from the Vietnam war affect our society to this day.