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TEKS 7C DNA Mutations

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name for an agent that can induce or increase the frequency of mutation in an organism?

(a)  

2.

Which type of mutation is most likely to negatively effect the protein?

(a)  

3.

Which type of mutation has occurred?

a)

substitution

b)

insertion

c)

deletion

d)

frameshift

4.

The first amino acid in every polypeptide chain is methionine. What is its codon?

(a)  

5.

If the original DNA strand was GTA-AGG-TAG-CAT-GCC

and the new DNA strand is GTA-AGG-TAA-GCA-TGCC, what kind of mutation occurred? Mark all that apply.

a)

substitution

b)

insertion

c)

deletion

d)

frameshift

6.

Here is a diagram of the mutation in sickle cell anemia. What type of mutation occurred?

a)

substitution

b)

insertion

c)

deletion

d)

frameshift

7.

The first strand is the original mRNA. Which mutation would be the most harmful to an organism and why?

4 lines
8.

The original mRNA codon was UAU. If the new codon was UAC, what would the effect be and why? What if the new codon was UAG?

4 lines
9.

Term for when a point mutation in the DNA does not effect the protein?

a)

loss of function

b)

silent

c)

hidden

d)

nonsense

10.

Why is it possible for a DNA mutation to not affect the protein produced?

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