Mutations

Front

Which type of mutation occurs when there is an addition or removal of a base?

Back

frameshift mutation

Front

What type of mutation is shown in the diagram?

Back

Frameshift Mutation - deletion

Front

A point mutation where one nucleotide base replaces an original nucleotide base

Back

Substitution Mutation

Front

Part of a chromosome is deleted

Back

Deletion Mutation -Chromosomal

Front

Part of a chromosome is repeated

Back

Duplication Mutation

Front

Part of a chromosome is reversed.

Back

Inversion Mutation

Front

Part of one chromosome is transported and attached to a non-homologous chromosome

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Translocation Mutation

Front

What mutation has occurred here?
T-G-A-C-C-A
T-G-A-G-C-A
Options: Substitution, Deletion, Insertion, Frameshift

Back

Substitution

Front

Why are insertion and deletion (frameshift) mutations so harmful?

Back

They change all of the codons from the mutation on down the line, which changes the amino acid sequence

Front

Which mutation will cause translation to stop?

Back

Mutation 1 only