Mutations: Review

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Mutations cause changes in: elements, essential nutrients, proteins, fats

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proteins

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Are mutations always harmful?

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False

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Any change in the sequence of DNA is...

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Mutation

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Some mutations cause no apparent change to an organism.

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True

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Some mutations are beneficial for the organism.

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True

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Original: ATC CAT
Mutation: ATC GCAT
What mutation occurred?

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insertion

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What mutation has occurred here? T-G-A-C-C-A T-G-A-G-C-A

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Substitution

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DNA molecule segment is: TTACGCAAG
The mutated DNA segment is TTCGCAAG. This is an example of ___ mutation.

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Deletion

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An environment becomes colder. Some of the rabbits which live there have a mutation that causes their fur to be longer and thicker allowing them to stay warmer. This is an example of a

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positive mutation

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A species of frog lives in the rainforest. One of the frogs is born with a mutation which causes its skin to be completely white. This is an example of a

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negative mutation