Genetic Mutations

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What is a gene?

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a section of DNA that codes for a trait

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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What is a genetic mutation?

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Any change in the DNA base pairs.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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A substitution mutation occurs when

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a base pair is replaced with a different base pair

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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An insertion/addition mutation occurs when

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a base pair is added to the DNA strand

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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A deletion mutation occurs when

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a base pair is missing from the DNA strand

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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A _____ is a coiled-up, condensed, or tightly wound piece of DNA

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chromosome

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A mutation that helps an organism survive and reproduce

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helpful mutation

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NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

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A mutation that decreases an organism's ability to survive and reproduce

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harmful mutation

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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A mutation that has NO effect on an organism's ability to survive and reproduce

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neutral mutation

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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The base pair adenine always pairs with which other base pair?

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thymine