Mutations Review 2024

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What is the term for the increase in genetic diversity due to mutations?

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Diversity

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What is the condition of having extra sets of chromosomes called?

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Polyploidy

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What type of mutation occurs when one base is replaced by another?

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Substitution

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Where do mutations primarily occur?

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DNA

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What type of chromosomal mutation results in an extra copy of all or part of a chromosome?

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Duplication

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What is a mutation?

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A change in the DNA sequence that can lead to variations in traits.

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What is the difference between a point mutation and a frameshift mutation?

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A point mutation involves a change in a single nucleotide, while a frameshift mutation involves the insertion or deletion of nucleotides that shifts the reading frame.

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What is a frameshift mutation?

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A mutation caused by the insertion or deletion of nucleotides that alters the reading frame of the gene.

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What is the effect of beneficial mutations on a species?

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They can enhance survival and adaptability of the species.

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What is the term for a mutation that results in a premature stop codon?

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Nonsense mutation