Genes, proteins and mutations

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What causes mutations?

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Mistakes in replication or environmental substances.

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Producing or promoting a favorable result; advantageous.

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Beneficial.

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What best describes a DNA molecule?

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Double helix.

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What is the result of a deletion mutation?

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It can cause a frameshift in the DNA sequence.

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What are genes?

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Segments of DNA that contain instructions for building proteins.

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What is a protein?

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A molecule made up of amino acids that performs various functions in the body.

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What is a mutation?

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A change in the DNA sequence that can lead to changes in protein function.

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What is the role of amino acids in proteins?

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They are the building blocks that make up proteins.

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What is the structure of DNA?

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DNA is structured as a double helix.

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What is the difference between insertion and deletion mutations?

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Insertion adds extra nucleotides, while deletion removes nucleotides from the DNA sequence.