DNA/RNA Transcription Translation Flashcards
1
Q
What is a missense mutation?
A
when an amino acid is changed from one to another
2
Q
What is a nonsense mutation?
A
When the amino acid changesa sense codon intoastop codon
3
Q
What is a frameshift mutation?
A
it involves an insertion or deletion to shift the reading frame. Ex: insertion causes ABC-DEF to become ABQ-CDE-F
4
Q
What is a deletion?
A
the removal of nonessential nucleotide(s) from a DNA strand
5
Q
What is an insertion?
A
The addition of nucleotide(s) to a DNA strand
