Mutations

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The process to go from DNA to mRNA is _______

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transcription

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original chromosome
ABC-DEF
mutated chromosome
AC-DEF
This is a _____________ mutation.

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deletion

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True or false, mutations create genetic diversity?

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True

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A type of substitution in which no amino acids change is called

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Silent

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In DNA, Adenine bonds with ______________.

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Thymine

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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 structure and function of proteins.

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What are the two main types of mutations?

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Gene mutations and chromosomal mutations.

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What is a point mutation?

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A mutation that affects a single nucleotide in the DNA sequence.

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What is a frameshift mutation?

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A mutation caused by insertions or deletions that shift the reading frame of the genetic message.

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What is a missense mutation?

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A mutation that results in a different amino acid being incorporated into a protein.