4-5-5 genetic mutations Flashcards
1
Q
mutation
A
changes in an organism’s genetic material (they are rare).
2
Q
Mutations in an individuals sex cells will affect…
A
the offspring
3
Q
Mutations in an individual’s body cell will affect
A
that organism
4
Q
Gene rearrangement
A
type of mutation occurring when an entire gene moves to another location.
5
Q
Gene alteration
A
type of mutation that causes the wrong amino acid to be placed in a protein during protein synthesis.
6
Q
Insertion
A
a type of mutation occurring when a large piece of DNA is inserted into a gene.
7
Q
Deletion
A
type of mutation that occurs when a whole segment of a gene is lost.
