DNA Mutations

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Are all mutations bad?

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No

Front

What mutation has occurred here? 
T-G-A-C-C-A
T-G-A-G-C-A

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Substitution

Front

In a molecule of DNA, the amount of Adenine (A) present is always equal to the amount of

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thymine (T)

Front

DNA molecule segment is : TTACGCAAG
The mutated DNA segment is TTACGCAAC. This is an example of ___ mutation.

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Substitution

Front

Adenine (A) bonds with ______________.

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Thymine (T)

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Guanine (G) bonds with ______________.

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Cytosine (C)

Front

What is shown in the diagram?

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DNA

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Any change in the sequence of DNA is...

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Mutation

Front

In a molecule of RNA, the amount of Adenine (A) present is always equal to the amount of

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thymine (T)

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Identify the SUBSTITUTION mutation from the following DNA sequence:
ATG CCA AAT

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ATG TCA AAT