Mutations

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Any change to the sequences of bases in a DNA molecule is a(n)

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mutation

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When large sections of a DNA molecule get altered (duplicated, deleted, broken off and attached to other DNA molecules, etc).

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chromosomal mutation

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When small sections of a DNA molecule get altered it is called a(n) _________

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gene mutation

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Assume an organism inherits a mutation from one of its parents. What is true about the mutation?

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The mutation is found in all of the organism's body cells.

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Can a mutation in a skin cell from sun exposure be passed on to children?

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No.

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Which of the following terms is the broadest? (it includes all the others): Point mutation, Missense Mutation, Nonsense Mutation, Silent Mutation

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Point mutation

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Mutations to a gene that changes a single amino acid in a protein are called ______________

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missense mutations

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Mutations to a gene that DOES NOT change a single amino acid in a protein are called ______________

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silent mutations

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Mutations to a gene that create an early stop codon are called _________.

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nonsense mutations

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What kind of mutation is shown in the picture?

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frameshift - deletion