Mutation

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What is a mutation?

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A mutation is any change in the sequence of DNA.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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What type of mutation occurs when an extra base is added to a DNA sequence?

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Insertion.

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What is a base pair substitution?

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A base pair substitution is a mutation where one base pair in the DNA sequence is replaced by another.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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What are the possible outcomes of a base pair substitution?

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Missense mutation, Silent mutation, Nonsense mutation.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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Which mutation does NOT result from a base pair substitution?

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Frameshift mutation.

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What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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mRNA carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where proteins are synthesized.

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How is mRNA synthesized from DNA?

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Through a process called transcription, where the DNA sequence is copied into mRNA.

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Where do mutations primarily occur?

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Mutations primarily occur in DNA.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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What is a frameshift mutation?

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A frameshift mutation is a mutation that results from the insertion or deletion of a base pair, altering the reading frame of the genetic code.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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What is a missense mutation?

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A missense mutation is a type of mutation that results in a different amino acid being incorporated into a protein.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2