Mutations Review

Gene regulation, or the activation/ deactivation of specific genes, occurs in different parts of the body and at different times and temperatures, even though

• the ability of some cells to remove some sections of DNA sequences

• there is a mutation with specific portions of every type of cell

• all cells contain the same number of chromosomes and genes

In RNA, Uracil replaces the ______ found in DNA, and will compliment Adenine.

• Guanine

• Cytosine

• Adanine

• Thymine

Mutations that are beneficial create ________ in a population.

• new species

• variety

• new diseases

• multiple offspring

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

The codon CUU codes for the amino acid Leu. A mutation of ___ would code for the amino acid Pro.

• CCU

• ACU

• GUU

• UUU

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Mutations are always harmful.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Original section of DNA: ACC GCC AAT TTC GGA

Mutated section of DNA: ACC GCC ATT TCG GA

What type of mutation is this?

• Translocation

• Insertion

• Deletion

• Substitution

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Match the following images with their function

• Directly related to the coding of genetic information

• 
• The backbone or supporting portion of the double helix

• 
• The monomer of a nucleic acid.

• 

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Match the following cell types.

• NO nucleus

• Somatic cells

• sperm and egg

• prokaryotes

• Nucleus

• Gamete cells

• all body cells except for sperm and egg

• eukaryotes

Match the following arrows to the parts of a nucleotide.

• Deoxyribose sugar

• Blue arrow

• Covalent bond

• Green arrow

• Nitrogen base

• Orange arrow

• Hydrogen bond

• Red arrow

• Phosphate

• Blue arrow

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

A specific protein in created based on the ________ of the nucleotide.

• sequence

• size

• color

• synthesis

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1