Mutations

A change in a gene, group of genes, or chromosomes that results in a change in the proteins.

• replication

• translation

• mutation

• transcription

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What is a gene?

• humans have 46 in the nucleus of the cell

• a section of DNA that codes for proteins

• all of your DNA

• a protein that codes for DNA

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DNA contains

• candy

• money

• a genetic code for all life on Earth

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Mutations can be negative because (choose 2)

• They can cause cancer

• They can cause birth defects

• They can help an organism thrive in its' environment

• They can allow organisms to adapt

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Mutations can benefit organisms by...

• causing illness

• making organisms live shorter lives

• making an organism more suited to live in its' environment

• cause organisms to grow more arms.

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Most mutations are...

• neutral

• harmful

• beneficial

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What are some causes of mutations?

• mistakes in replication or environmental factors

• the creation of incorrect proteins

• the way an organism is born

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An insertion mutation occurs when a base pair is...

• modified

• added

• deleted

• inverted

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Original gene - ATGA

Mutated gene - AGA

What is this?

• insertion

• deletion

• substitution

• duplication

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Mutations are random

• true

• false

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