Molecular Basis of inheritance Flashcards
1
Q
In what direction is DNA and RNA synthesised?
A
5’ - 3’
2
Q
What is satalite DNA?
A
large blocks of repeating non coding DNA
3
Q
What is Alphoid DNA?
A
Repeating blocks of non coding DNA found at centromeres
4
Q
What are the types of mutations?
A
1) Large deletions or insertions
2) Gross rearrangements
3) Point mutations
4) Trinucleotide repeat expansion
5
Q
What are the different types of point mutations?
A
1) silent
2) missense
3) non sense
4) Frameshift
