DNA mutations and Analysis

Question 1

Types of Mutations

Answer 1

germline mutations - inheritable mutation of gametes

somatic mutations - mutations of other cell bodies not passed on

silent mutations

missense mutations

nonsense mutations

frameshift (deletions/ insertions)

Question 2

Amplification of molecular genetic technology to identify genetic mutations

Answer 2

PCR

Gel electrophoresis

Restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) analysis

amplification refraction mutation system (ARMS)