8A Mutations Flashcards
1
Q
Define mutation
A
Any change to the base sequence of DNA
2
Q
Define substitution
A
One or more bases are swapped for another
3
Q
Define Deletion
A
One or more bases are deleted
4
Q
Define addition in bases
A
One or more bases are added
5
Q
Define duplication
A
One or more bases are repeated
6
Q
Define inversion
A
A sequence of bases is reversed
7
Q
Define translocation
A
A sequence of bases is moved from one location to another
8
Q
How is the protein changed
A
A change in the amino acid sequence could alter the tertiary structure
9
Q
Define degenerate
A
Some amino acids are coded for by more than one DNA triplet
