Mutations

Front

What is a substitution mutation that has no effect on amino acids sequence?

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Silent Mutation

Front

What is it called when part of a chromosome is deleted?

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Deletion Mutation - Chromosomal

Front

What mutation occurs when part of a chromosome is reversed?

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Inversion Mutation

Front

What is a frameshift mutation where a nucleotide base is added to the DNA sequence?

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Insertion Mutation

Front

True or False: Some mutations are beneficial.

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True

Front

What type of mutation involves the addition of one or more nucleotide bases?

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Insertion Mutation

Front

What is the term for a mutation that results in a change in the amino acid sequence?

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Missense Mutation

Front

What type of mutation occurs when a nucleotide is removed from the DNA sequence?

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Deletion Mutation

Front

What is the mutation called when a segment of DNA is moved from one location to another?

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Translocation Mutation

Front

What is the term for a mutation that does not change the amino acid sequence but alters the DNA sequence?

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Silent Mutation