Mutations

Cystic Fibrosis

• Is a mutation that effects the protein channel that allow salt to flow across the cell membrane

• Only occurs in people from African descent

• Destroys lung functions

• Mucus build-up in the lungs & causes bacterial infections

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

All the following are point or substitution mutations, except for __

• Nonsense mutation

• Silent mutation

• Base-pair deletion mutation

• Missense mutation

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

True or False. A mutation in DNA will cause a change in the amino acid

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

A mutation ____

• An alteration of a protein

• An alteration of mRNA

• Is a change in an organism's genetic information

• Causes adverse effects

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

True or False. A mutation in DNA can occur in any type of cell.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Sickle cell anemia affects _____

• The CF protein in lung tissue

• White blood cells function

• The hemoglobin protein in red blood cells

• Silent mutations in the blood stream

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

The tRNA anticodon for the mRNA codon UGA is ______

• TGA

• AGT

• TCU

• ACU

Point mutations can result in all of the following, except for __

• No Change

• Early Stop

• All amino acids change

• Single amino acid change

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2