Mutations

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Any change in the sequence of DNA is...

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Mutation

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Mutations are SOMETIMES helpful to the organism. (True/False)

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True

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What is another name for a point mutation?

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Substitution

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What type of mutation is represented by the original chromosome ABC-DEF and mutated chromosome AED-CBF?

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Inversion

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ATTTGAGCC - Original
ATTGAGCC - Mutated
This example is an example of a...

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Deletion - Frameshift

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What is a mutation that involves the addition of one or more nucleotide bases?

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Insertion

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What is a mutation that results in the loss of one or more nucleotide bases?

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Deletion

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What type of mutation shifts the reading frame of the genetic message?

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Frameshift Mutation

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What is the process by which a segment of DNA is moved from one location to another within the genome?

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Translocation

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What type of mutation occurs when a single nucleotide is replaced by another nucleotide?

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Substitution Mutation