Mutations

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Are mutations random?

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True

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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Is a scar a mutation?

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No

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A mutation is a change in an organism's _____________.

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DNA

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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If a mutation is beneficial to an organism, this mutation is likely to...

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increase in the population

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NGSS.HS-LS4-3

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

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Original: ATC CAT
Mutation: ATC GCAT
What mutation occurred?

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insertion

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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What is a mutation?

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A mutation is a change in the DNA sequence of an organism.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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What are the two main types of mutations?

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Gene mutations and chromosomal mutations.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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What is a gene mutation?

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A change in the nucleotide sequence of a gene.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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What is a chromosomal mutation?

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A change in the structure or number of chromosomes.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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What is a silent mutation?

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A mutation that does not change the amino acid sequence of a protein.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2