Mutations

Mutations: Changes in the nucleotide sequence of ______

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Mutations occur in ________________ when they are not passed to offspring.

Mutations occur in ____________ when they are passed to offspring.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Mutations change a gene or ___________ .

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Mutations occur during replication or _____________ .

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Mutations are caused by chemicals and UV radiation from the...

• moon

• sun

• stars

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Almost all mutations are...

• positive

• neutral

• negative

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Gene mutations are due to

• Copying errors

• Viruses

• Chemicals

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Point Mutation: Change of ____ nucleotide(s)

• 2

• 1

• 4

• 3

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Sickle cell anemia is an example of...

• Substitution

• Insertion

• Deletion

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2