14.4 Vocab Flashcards
1
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Mutation
A
Change in the genetic material of a cell
2
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Point Mutation
A
Gene mutation in which a single base pair in DNA has been changed
3
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Frameshift Mutation
A
Mutation that shifts the “reading frame” of the genetic message by inserting or deleting a nucleotide
4
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Mutagen
A
Chemical or physical agents in the environment that interact with DNA and may cause a mutation
5
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Polyploidy
A
Condition in which an organism has extra sets of chromosomes
