Gene mutations Flashcards
1
Q
what is a mutation
A
any change to one or mote nucleotides which leads to the wrong sequence of amino acids in the protein
2
Q
types of mutations
A
substitution, insertion and deletion
3
Q
allele
A
an alternative form of a gene found at the same locus on a chromosome
4
Q
genotype
A
the alleles the individuals has for a particular characteristic
5
Q
phenotype
A
the appearance of the characteristic in an individuals
6
Q
recessive
A
the allele whose trait is not expressed in a heterozygote
