Mutation

Question 1

Explain silent mutation

Answer 1

A mutation that has no effect on the codon or protein

Question 2

Lost of function and gain of function

Answer 2

Lost of function: the protein has no existing function.
gain of function: The protein has a new function

Question 3

Missense mutation

Answer 3

amino acid change and interacts differently by certain conditions

Question 4

nonsense

Answer 4

it just doesn’t make sense has a start codon but a end codon after

Question 5

frameshift mutations

Answer 5

amino acids change beyond the point of insertion. add or subtract nucleotides.

Question 6

Deletion

Answer 6

Deletes part of a sequence in a chromosome

Question 7

Duplication

Answer 7

make a duplicate pair or mismatch in homologous chromosomes.

Question 8

Inversion

Answer 8

switch between letters inserted in a different order

Question 9

Reciprocal translocation

Answer 9

switched/ added sequences that is formally on one chromosome but just somewhere else.

Question 10

Point mutations.

Answer 10

temporary mispairing can lead to fundamental changes.