AJH Mutations REVIEW

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What are the building blocks of proteins called?

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Amino Acids

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What do hurtful mutations do?

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Decrease chances of survival

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What is a deletion mutation?

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A mutation where one or more nucleotides are removed from the DNA sequence.

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What is a substitution mutation?

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A mutation where one nucleotide is replaced by another in the DNA sequence.

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What is an insertion mutation?

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A mutation where one or more nucleotides are added to the DNA sequence.

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What is an inversion mutation?

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A mutation where a segment of DNA is reversed within the chromosome.

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How can mutations benefit organisms?

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They can make an organism more suited to live in its environment.

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What is an example of a hurtful mutation?

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Developing cancer.

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What role do amino acids play in the body?

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They are the building blocks of proteins, essential for growth and repair.

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What is the relationship between mutations and evolution?

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Mutations can introduce new traits that may be beneficial for survival, contributing to evolution.