

Mutations
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9th - 12th Grade
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Bayram Kenci
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Topoisomerase
Helicase
DNA Polymerase
Ligase
Loosens DNA helix
Unzips DNA strand
Adds bases and proofreads strand
Reattaches DNA at end of replication
Loosens DNA helix
Unzips DNA strand
Adds bases and proofreads strand
Reattaches DNA at end of replication
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Ligase
Helicase
DNA polymerase
Primase
Topoisomerase
the enzyme that joins together the Okazaki fragments in the lagging strand
the enzyme that unwinds and unzips the DNA strands via breaking hydrogen bonds
the enzyme that reads the parental strands to create complementary daughter strands
the enzyme that creates RNA primers to start the daughter strands
the enzyme that relieves pressure as the parent strands are uncoiled
the enzyme that joins together the Okazaki fragments in the lagging strand
the enzyme that unwinds and unzips the DNA strands via breaking hydrogen bonds
the enzyme that reads the parental strands to create complementary daughter strands
the enzyme that creates RNA primers to start the daughter strands
the enzyme that relieves pressure as the parent strands are uncoiled
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works in 5' to 3' direction replicating DNA
continuously replicated in 5' to 3' direction
replicated in sections in 3' to 5' direction
sections of lagging DNA strand
joins DNA strands
DNA polymerase
leading DNA strand
lagging DNA strand
Okazaki fragments
ligase
DNA polymerase
leading DNA strand
lagging DNA strand
Okazaki fragments
ligase
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Multiple Choice
According to the central dogma, genetic information flows from:
mRNA → DNA → proteins
DNA → proteins → mRNA
DNA → mRNA → proteins
Proteins → DNA → mRNA
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Labeling
Label the parts of the nucleotide
Phosphate
Antigen
Sugar
Nitrogenous base
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What describes a change in the DNA sequence?
Transcription
Translation
DNA replication
Mutation
Apoptosis
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Where do mutations typically occur?
DNA and RNA
DNA
RNA
mRNA and tRNA
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Consider the structure of DNA, the blueprint of life. What is the term for a mutation where one DNA base is replaced by another different base?
point mutation
frameshift mutation
silent mutation
chromosomal mutation
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Multiple Choice
Examine the diagram presented. What type of mutation does it illustrate?
Point mutation - missense
Frameshift Mutation - deletion
Frameshift Mutation - addition
Point mutation - nonsense
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Multiple Choice
What type of genetic mutation is being described here?
Nonsense mutation
Missense mutation
Silent mutation
Frameshift mutation
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Multiple Choice
Consider a situation where one DNA base is replaced by another, but the resulting protein remains unchanged. What is this type of mutation called?
point mutation
frameshift mutation
silent mutation
chromosomal mutation
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If a point mutation does not change the order of the amino acid sequence, this is called a:
nonsense mutation
silent mutation
missense mutation
frameshift mutation
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Match the type of mutation with its definition:
when one nucleotide is switched for a different one in the DNA sequence
when one nucleotide is added into the DNA sequence
when one nucleotide is removed from the DNA sequence
Insertion
Deletion
Insertion
Deletion
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Multiple Choice
Which type of mutation results in a premature stop codon?
Missense mutation
Nonsense mutation
Silent mutation
Frameshift mutation
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Multiple Choice
ATTGAGCC - Mutated
The example above is an example of a
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Multiple Choice
What causes mutations?
Mistakes in replication or environmental influences
The amino acids
Passed down by genetics
It's how your born
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Mutation: ACEFCD
What mutation occurred?
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The mutated DNA segment is TTACGCAAC. This is an example of ___ mutation.
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What describes a change in the DNA sequence?
Transcription
Translation
DNA replication
Mutation
Apoptosis
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Which one has Turner syndrome?
44+XXX
44+XYY
44+XY
44+XXY
44+X
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Which one has super female syndrome?
XXX
XYY
XY
XXY
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Which one has Klinefelter Syndrome?
XXX
XYY
XXY
0X
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Which one has super male syndrome?
XXX
XYY
Y
0X
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What type of mutation involves substituting a DNA base with a different base but still forms the same protein?
point mutation
frameshift mutation
silent mutation
chromosomal mutation
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What type of mutation involves adding or deleting bases from the DNA, which results in new codons and codes new Amina acids?
nonsense mutation
missense mutation
silent mutation
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Original DNA = TAC GAC TTG AAT
Mutated DNA = TAC GAC TCG AAT
What type of mutation has occurred?
Chromosomal mutation
Point mutation
No mutation occurred
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Original DNA = TAC GAC TTG AAT
Mutated DNA = TAC GAC TTG AAT
What type of mutation has occurred?
Chromosomal mutation
Point mutation
Frameshift mutation
No mutation occurred
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What type of chromosomal mutation occurred?
chromosomal insertion/duplication
chromosomal deletion
chromosomal inversion
chromosomal translocation
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What type of chromosomal mutation occurred?
chromosomal insertion/duplication
chromosomal deletion
chromosomal inversion
chromosomal translocation
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What type of chromosomal mutation occurred?
chromosomal insertion/duplication
chromosomal deletion
chromosomal inversion
chromosomal translocation
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Multiple Choice
What type of chromosomal mutation occurred?
chromosomal insertion/duplication
chromosomal deletion
chromosomal inversion
chromosomal translocation
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Original DNA = TAC GAC TTG AAT
Mutated DNA = TAC ACT TGA AT
What type of mutation has occurred?
Chromosomal mutation
Point/Frameshift mutation due to addition of base
Point/Frameshift mutation due to deletion of base
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What are considered "negative" mutations?
mutations in the DNA sequence that changes the resulting protein and harms the organism
mutations in the DNA sequence that changes the resulting protein and benefits the organism
mutations in the DNA sequence that produces the same protein
all mutations are considered bad and harm the organisms
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What are considered "positive" mutations?
mutations in the DNA sequence that changes the resulting protein and harms the organism
mutations in the DNA sequence that changes the resulting protein and benefits the organism
mutations in the DNA sequence that produces the same protein
all mutations are considered bad and harm the organisms
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What are considered neutral mutations?
mutations in the DNA sequence that changes the resulting protein and harms the organism
mutations in the DNA sequence that changes the resulting protein and benefits the organism
mutations in the DNA sequence that produces the same protein
all mutations are considered bad and harm the organisms
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Mutation
Point mutation
Silent mutation
Chromosomal mutation
a change in the DNA sequence
a type of mutation where one to few bases are substituted with different bases
a type of mutation that doesn't result in a change in the amino acid sequence (same protein)
a type of mutation where large sections of the chromosome are affected
a change in the DNA sequence
a type of mutation where one to few bases are substituted with different bases
a type of mutation that doesn't result in a change in the amino acid sequence (same protein)
a type of mutation where large sections of the chromosome are affected
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