14.4- Mutations

14.4- Mutations

Key Questions

• In what ways do mutations change genetic information?

• How do mutations affect genes?

Fill in the Blank

_____________ can involve changes in the sequence of nucleotides in DNA r changes in the number or structure of chromosomes.

Fill in the Blank

Mutations that change a single base pair are known as ____________ mutations.

Fill in the Blank

Insertions and deletions are also called _________________ mutations.

Fill in the Blank

Some mutations arise from ___________, chemical or physical agents in the environment.

Fill in the Blank

The condition in which an organism has extra sets of chromosomes is called ____________.

Open Ended

Describe the ways mutations can affect DNA and chromosomes.

Open Ended

What are the possible ways that a mutation may affect an organism.