closeGEN - mutations 3.31.22

A mutation is?

• Any change in DNA
• Any change in RNA
• Any change in the genetic code

Mutations affect the ________ of a protein. Because of this the proteins ______ is affected as well. 

• gene, function 
• sequence, gene
• shape,function

if a single nucleotide base is added or deleted the entire reading frame will?

• shift, causing a frameshift mutation
• move, causing a delection
• move, causing an addition
• shift, causing a deletion

mutations cause changes in traits because?

• mutations affect nucleosynthesis 
• Mutations affect gamete production 
• mutation affect meiosis
• mutations affect protein synthesis

What mutation would cause a protein to be shorter then normal?

• Insertion
• Start codon found
• Stop Codon Found
• Inversion

A type of substitution in which one amino acid changes is called 

• Nonsense
• Missense
• Silent
• all of the above

A type of substitution in which no  amino acids change is called 

• Missense
• Nonsense
• Silent
• Deletion

Point mutation involves

• deletion

• insertion

• duplication

• changes in single base pair

What questions do you have about protein synthesis or mutations?