Gene Mutation

Mutations are SOMETIMES helpful to the organism.

• true

• false

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

DNA molecule segment is : TTA-CGC-AAG

The mutated DNA segment is TTC-GCA-AG. This is an example of ___ mutation.

• Substitution

• Deletion

• Insertion

• Inversion

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Original: ATC CAT

Mutation: ATC GCAT

What mutation occurred?

• deletion

• insertion

• silent

• transverse

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What mutation has occurred here?

T-G-A-C-C-A

T-G-A-G-C-A

• Substitution

• Deletion

• Insertion

• Frameshift

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What are the chemical blueprints (planes quimicos) for your entire body?

• genetic mutations

• DNA & RNA

• physical traits

• environment

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

A change in a sequence of DNA is called a

• recombination

• polygenic trait.

• single-gene trait.

• mutation

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

Which type of mutation is shown here?

• Insertion

• Deletion

• Duplication

• Substitution

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

How many copies of the sickle cell gene are needed for a person to have the disorder?

• 0
• 1
• 2
• 3

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Sickle red blood cells have a decreased ability to carry 

• nutrients
• wastes
• oxygen
• proteins

Normal RBC

• A

• B