Gene Expression and Mutations

When one base replaces another, this is a common type of mutation called what?

• Insertion

• Substitution

• Inversion

• Deletion

Why is DNA important?

• it is very small and very complicated

• it's in everything

• it serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things

• because we eat it every day for energy

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

When an extra base has been added  to the sequence of bases, this is what type of mutation?

• Substitution

• Deletion

• Inversion

• Insertion

What is the name given to part of a DNA molecule that codes for a protein?

• Glucose

• Chromosome

• Gene

• Phosphate

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

When an extra base has been added  to the sequence of bases, this is what type of mutation?

• Substitution

• Deletion

• Inversion

• Insertion

What is the name given to part of a DNA molecule that codes for a protein?

• Glucose

• Chromosome

• Gene

• Phosphate

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

• Substitution

• Insertion

• Inversion

• Translocation

What are the building blocks of proteins called?

• DNA

• RNA

• Ribosomes

• Amino Acids

What is the first step in protein synthesis? 
DNA -> mRNA

• transcription

• translation

• replication

• mutation

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

• Substitution

• Deletion

• Insertion

• Frameshift