Biology Mutations

A frameshift mutation where a nucleotide base

is removed from the DNA sequence.

• Deletion Mutation

• Substitution Mutation

• Translocation

• Silent Mutation

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Another name for a point mutation is:

• Substitution

• Frameshift

• Insertion

• Deletion

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What type of mutation is shown in the diagram?

• Point mutation - missense

• Frameshift Mutation - deletion

• Frameshift Mutation - addition

• Point mutation - nonsense

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

The change in the second codon of DNA sequence from GAA to GAG does not affect the amino acid sequence. This is an example of ........................................

• Nonsense mutation

• Missense mutation

• Silent Mutation

• Frameshift Mutation

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

The example above is an example of a

• Insertion

• Point mutation

• Deletion

• Substitution

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What is a change in a sequence of DNA that affects a single point in a gene?

• Chromosome Mutation

• DNA Mutation

• Point Mutation

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What is the definition of base substitution?

• A point mutation where one base pair is switched to a different base pair.

• A point mutation where one base pair is added.

• A chromosome mutation where one base pair is switched to a different base pair.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What mutation changes the reading frame of a coding region?

• Reading Frame Mutation

• Chromosomal Mutation

• Frameshift Mutation

What is the point mutation where new base pairs are removed from the DNA sequence?

• Substitution

• Deletion

• Insertion

What is the definition of a silent substitution?

• Any point mutation where base pairs are NOT changed.

• Any substitution mutation where the amino acid sequence is NOT changed.

• Any substitution mutation.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2