6.1.1 - Cellular Control Flashcards
1
Q
What is a mutation?
A
A mutation is a random change to genetic material
2
Q
What are the 2 types of mutations?
A
- DNA mutation
- Chromosome mutation
3
Q
What are the 2 types of DNA mutation?
A
- Point mutation
- Frameshift mutation
4
Q
What is a DNA mutation?
A
A change in genes due to a change in base sequence
5
Q
Define a point mutation.
A
A point mutation is due to a base substitution, it just affects the base
6
Q
Define a frameshift mutation.
A
A frameshift mutation is due to a base insertion or deletion, the downstream reading frame is altered.
7
Q
What is a chromosome mutation?
A
A change to the whole or part of the chromosomes
8
Q
What are the 2 types of chromosome mutations?
A
- Deletion
- Translocation
