Genetic Mutations

A mutation is best described as

• The formation of a DNA sequence

• A change in a DNA sequence

• The base of a DNA sequence

• The copy of a DNA sequence

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

A copy of DNA has LESS bases than the original. What type of mutation is MOST likely?

• Insertion

• Substitution

• Deletion

• Environmental

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

A copy of DNA has MORE bases than the original. What type of mutation is MOST likely?

• Insertion

• Substitution

• Deletion

• Environmental

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

A copy of DNA has THE SAME number bases than the original. What type of mutation is MOST likely?

• Insertion

• Substitution

• Deletion

• Environmental

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Match the following

• SUBSTITUTION

• Original DNA strand and copy have the same number of bases

• INSERTION

• Copy strand of DNA has LESS bases than original

• DELETION

• Copy strand of DNA has MORE bases

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Original Strand: ATACCG (6 bases)

Copy Strand: ATACGG (6 bases)

What type of mutation is this?

• Substitution

• Deletion

• Insertion

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Original Strand of DNA: ATGCGT (6 bases)

Copy: ATGGT (5 bases)

What type of mutation is this?

• Substitution

• Insertion

• Deletion

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What do BENEFICIAL mutations do?

• Increase the chance of survival

• Increase the chance of cancer

• Decrease the chance of survival

• Neither increase of decrease the chances of survival

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

Some hibiscus flowers have a chimera mutation that causes them to have 2 different colors. This does not affect the survival of the flower. What type of mutation is this?

• Harmful

• Beneficial

• Neutral

• Cancer

People who are around smokers have a chance of getting lung cancer. What type of mutation would their lung cancer be considered?

• Environmental

• Natural

• Beneficial

• Neutral

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2