Mutations

Any change in the sequence of DNA is...

• DNA replication

• crossing over

• frame shifting

• mutation

What are the building blocks of proteins called?

• DNA

• RNA

• Ribosomes

• Amino Acids

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Are all mutations bad?

• Yes
• No
• Maybe?

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

DNA molecule segment is :

TTA-CGC-AAG

The mutated DNA segment is

TTC-CGC-AAG.

This is an example of a _______ mutation.

• Substitution

• Deletion

• Insertion

• Inversion

Original DNA sequence:

ATC CAT

Mutation:

ATC GCAT

What mutation occurred?

• Deletion

• Insertion

• Silent

• Chromosomal

DNA molecule segment is :

TTA-CGC-AAG

The mutated DNA segment is

TTC-GCA-AG.

This is an example of a ________ mutation.

• Substitution

• Deletion

• Insertion

• Inversion

Which of the following would result in a frameshift mutation?

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

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Mutated DNA sequences that can be passed from parent to offspring ___________.

• occur in body cells

• occur in gametes

• are caused by amino acids

• are only temporary (for one generation)

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What do gene mutations change?

• DNA

• RNA

• Proteins

• Lipids

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What is the building block of DNA?

• Monosaccharide

• Amino Acid

• Fatty Acid

• Nucleotide