Warm-up - Reviewing Cell Cycle and Mutations

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What is a frameshift mutation?

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A type of mutation that involves adding or deleting bases from the DNA, resulting in a shift in the reading frame of the codons.

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What is a point mutation?

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A type of mutation that involves substituting one DNA base with a different base.

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What is interphase in the cell cycle?

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The phase during which the cell spends the most time, preparing for cell division.

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What is a chromosomal mutation?

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A mutation that involves changes in the structure or number of chromosomes.

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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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What is a mutation?

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

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What occurs during transcription?

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The process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA.

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What occurs during translation?

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The process of synthesizing proteins from RNA.

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What is DNA replication?

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The process of making a copy of DNA before cell division.

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What is apoptosis?

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The process of programmed cell death.