Mutations Not Just for Superheroes

A mutation where a base is left out of a genetic sequence is a _______________.

• translocation

• deletion

• insertion

• substitution

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

A mutation where a base is added is called a ____________.

• deletion

• insertion

• translocation

• substitution

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

A mutation where a different base is used in the place of another is a ______________.

• deletion

• insertion

• translocation

• substitution

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

For the original code CTGGAG, what type mutation is CTAG?

• deletion

• insertion

• substitution

• translocation

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

A permanent change in the DNA sequence

which can affect a single gene or group of genes

• Homeostasis

• Somatic Cell

• Chromosomal Mutation

• Gene Mutation

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

What type of substitution mutation has no effect

on amino acids sequence

• Insertion Mutation

• Translocation

• Silent Mutation

• Deletion Mutation

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What mutation has occurred here?

• Substitution

• Deletion

• Insertion

• Frameshift

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

What is a mutation that results in a change in the amino acid sequence of a protein called?

• Silent mutation

• Missense mutation

• Nonsense mutation

• Frameshift mutation

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Which of the following is an example of a frameshift mutation?

• A single nucleotide is replaced by another

• A nucleotide is deleted from the sequence

• A nucleotide is added to the sequence

• Both B and C

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2