Mutations

Front

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

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Substitution

Front

DNA molecule segment: TTACGCAAG. Mutated segment: TTCGCAAG. Type of mutation? Options: Substitution, Deletion, Insertion, Inversion.

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Deletion

Front

Mutation

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A change in the DNA sequence

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

Identify the DELETION mutation from the following sequence: ATG CCA AAT
Options: ATG TCA AAT, ATG CCT AAA T, ATC CA AT, ATG CCA AAT

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ATC CA AT

Front

Which mutation will cause translation to stop?

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Mutation 1 only

Front

Which type of mutation does the model demonstrate? Options: Deletion, Substitution, Insertion, Translocation

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Insertion

Front

Where do mutations occur? Options: DNA and RNA, DNA, RNA, mRNA and tRNA

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DNA

Front

Mutations affect the ________ of a protein. Because of this the proteins ______ is affected as well.

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shape, function