Mutations & Other Stuff

The nucleotide mutation that changes one letter to another

• insertion

• deletion

• point

• jello

This type of gene mutation has no effect on a gene’s function

• frameshift

• silent

• missense

• nonsense

This mutation is when a codon is changed such that the new codon codes for a different amino acid

• silent

• missense

• nonsense

• frameshift

This chromosome mutation happens when a piece remains attached to its homologous chromosome after meiosis

• deletion

• duplication

• translocation

• inversion

This type of mutation occurs when a chromosome piece ends up in a completely different, nonhomologous chromosome

• translocation

• inversion

• deletion

• transversion

This is a chemical or physical agent in the environment that causes mutation

• carcinogen

• mutagen

• teratogen

• jello

What is the condition found in plants where an organism has an extra set of chromosomes

• mutant

• translocated

• jellology

• polyploidy

This is the site on the DNA where RNA polymerase can bind to begin transcription

• operator

• promoter

• transcriptor

• translator

These are the genes that determine the identity of each section of the body

• mRNA

• proteins

• hox

• promoter

This genetic disorder stems from a point mutation and causes abnormal hemoglobin in the blood cells.

• albinism

• cystic fibrosis

• sickle cell anemia

• Klinefelters syndrom