Mutations

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What is a Gene?

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A segment of DNA that encodes for a protein.

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What pairs with Adenine (A)?

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Thymine (T).

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Are all mutations bad?

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No.

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What are the three types of mutation?

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Insertion, Deletion, Substitution.

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What is a mutation?

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A change in the DNA sequence.

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What is a point mutation?

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A mutation that affects a single nucleotide.

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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 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.

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What is the role of mutations in evolution?

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Mutations can introduce new traits that may be beneficial for survival.