Mutation

Mutations are a source of _______________. 

• Variation 
• Disease
• Polypeptide 

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Any change in the sequence of DNA is...

• transgenic shift
• Single Genotype
• Monohybrid Trait
• Mutation

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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

• Base Substitution
• Base Insertion
• Base Inversion
• Translocation

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Where do mutations occur?

• DNA and RNA
• DNA 
• RNA
• mRNA and tRNA

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

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

• Substitution
• Deletion
• Insertion
• Frameshift 

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What causes mutations?

• Mistakes in replication or environmental substances
• The amino acids
• Passed down by genetics
• It's how your born

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

Which of the following would result in a frameshift mutation?

• Insertions only
• Substitution only
• Deletion only
• Insertions and Deletions

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

If a mutation occurs in an expressed gene, it will most directly affect the structure of a cell's

• ATP
• proteins
• energy source
• membrane

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Why is the order of amino acids so important?

• The order of amino acids dictates what shape the protein will fold into.
• It is not important. The protein folding chamber will force the protein to fold into the correct shape.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

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

• Substitution
• Deletion
• Insertion
• Inversion

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2