Mutations

Mutations

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Biology

9th Grade

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1.

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What is a mutation?

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A mutation is a change in the DNA sequence.

2.

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What type of mutation occurs when part of a chromosome is repeated?

Back

Duplication Mutation.

3.

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What is a point mutation?

Back

A point mutation is when one nucleotide base is changed, affecting only one amino acid.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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What type of mutation is a missense mutation?

Back

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

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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What are chromosomal mutations?

Back

Mutations that involve parts of or all of a chromosome.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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What is a substitution mutation?

Back

A substitution mutation is when one nucleotide is replaced by another, potentially altering the amino acid sequence.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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What is a deletion mutation?

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A deletion mutation is when one or more nucleotide bases are removed from the DNA sequence.

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