Mutations

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What is a mutation?

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

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

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What is a Point Mutation?

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A point mutation is a type of mutation where a single nucleotide base is changed, inserted, or deleted.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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What is a Substitution Mutation?

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A substitution mutation is a type of point mutation where one nucleotide is replaced by another, potentially altering one amino acid.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

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What is a Deletion Mutation?

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

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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What is an Insertion Mutation?

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An insertion mutation occurs when one or more nucleotide bases are added into the DNA sequence.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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What is an Inversion Mutation?

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An inversion mutation is a type of mutation where a segment of DNA is reversed within the chromosome.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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What is a Silent Mutation?

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

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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 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

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What is a Nonsense Mutation?

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A nonsense mutation is a mutation that creates a premature stop codon in the protein sequence.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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What is a Frameshift Mutation?

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A frameshift mutation occurs when nucleotides are inserted or deleted from the DNA sequence, altering the reading frame.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2