Mutation
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Biology
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10th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a mutation?
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A mutation is a change in the DNA sequence of an organism's genome, which can lead to changes in phenotype.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the main types of mutations?
Back
The main types of mutations include substitution, insertion, deletion, inversion, duplication, and translocation.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Define substitution mutation.
Back
A substitution mutation occurs when one base pair in the DNA sequence is replaced by another base pair.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is an insertion mutation?
Back
An insertion mutation involves the addition of one or more nucleotide base pairs into a DNA sequence.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a deletion mutation?
Back
A deletion mutation occurs when one or more nucleotide base pairs are removed from a DNA sequence.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Explain inversion mutation.
Back
An inversion mutation occurs when a segment of DNA is reversed end to end within the chromosome.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is duplication in the context of mutations?
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Duplication is a mutation that results in the copying of a segment of DNA, leading to multiple copies of that segment.
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