DNA Mutations (insertion, deletion, substitution) [adaptive]

What kind of mutation is this?

Original DNA: TAA GGA GCC ACT

Mutant DNA: TAT GGA GCC ACT

• Insertion

• Deletion

• Substitution

Answer explanation

When a base changes from one letter to another, the mutation is called a substitution. This does not cause a frameshift in the codons.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What kind of mutation is this?

Original DNA: GGA GCC ACT TCC

Mutant DNA: GGA GCA CTT CC

• Insertion

• Deletion

• Substitution

Answer explanation

When a base is removed from the sequence, the mutation is called an deletion. This causes a frameshift in the codons.

What kind of mutation is this?

Original DNA: GCC ACT TCC AAA

Mutant DNA: GAC CAC TTC CAA A

• Insertion

• Deletion

• Substitution

Answer explanation

When a new base is added to the sequence, the mutation is called an insertion. This causes a frameshift in the codons.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What kind of mutation is this?

Original DNA: ACT TCC AAA GGG

Mutant DNA: ACT TCC AAA AGG

• Insertion

• Deletion

• Substitution

Answer explanation

When a base changes from one letter to another, the mutation is called a substitution. This does not cause a frameshift in the codons.

What kind of mutation is this?

Original DNA: TCC AAA GGG GAC

Mutant DNA: CCA AAG GGG AC

• Insertion

• Deletion

• Substitution

Answer explanation

When a base is removed from the sequence, the mutation is called an deletion. This causes a frameshift in the codons.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What kind of mutation is this?

Original DNA: AAA GGG GAC CAG

Mutant DNA: AAA GGG GAC CAA G

• Insertion

• Deletion

• Substitution

Answer explanation

When a new base is added to the sequence, the mutation is called an insertion. This causes a frameshift in the codons.

What kind of mutation is this?

Original DNA: GGG GAC CAG ATT

Mutant DNA: GGG GAG CAG ATT

• Insertion

• Deletion

• Substitution

Answer explanation

When a base changes from one letter to another, the mutation is called a substitution. This does not cause a frameshift in the codons.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What kind of mutation is this?

Original DNA: GAC CAG ATT AAG

Mutant DNA: GAC CAG ATA AG

• Insertion

• Deletion

• Substitution

Answer explanation

When a base is removed from the sequence, the mutation is called an deletion. This causes a frameshift in the codons.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What kind of mutation is this?

Original DNA: CAG ATT AAG AGC

Mutant DNA: CAG ATT TAA GAG C

• Insertion

• Deletion

• Substitution

Answer explanation

When a new base is added to the sequence, the mutation is called an insertion. This causes a frameshift in the codons.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What kind of mutation is this?

Original DNA: ATT AAG AGC

Mutant DNA: ATT AAG ATC

• Insertion

• Deletion

• Substitution

Answer explanation

When a base changes from one letter to another, the mutation is called a substitution. This does not cause a frameshift in the codons.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2