Mutations

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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

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Any change in the sequence of DNA is...

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Mutation

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ATT-TGA-GCC- Original ATT-GAG-CC - Mutated The example above is an example of a Insertion- Frameshift, Deletion- Substitution, Deletion -Frameshift, All of the above

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Deletion -Frameshift

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Original DNA: CAT GAT CCA New DNA: CAT TGA TCC A What mutation occurred? Options: deletion, substitution, tranverse, insertion

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insertion

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Which of the following would result in a frameshift mutation? Options: Insertions only, Substitution only, Deletion only, Insertions and Deletions

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Insertions and Deletions

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Are all mutations bad?

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No

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Why are insertion and deletion mutations so harmful?

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

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What do gene mutations change? Options: DNA, RNA, Proteins, Lipids

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DNA

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What is it called when body cells grow uncontrollably?

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Cancer

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A permanent change in the DNA sequence which can affect a single gene or group of genes

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Gene Mutation