Mutation Flashcards
1
Q
Define genetic Mutation?
A
Mutations are the changes to the base sequence of DNA and are caused by errors in DNA replications.
2
Q
what types of errors can occur during DNA replication?
A
Types of errors:
-Substitution
-Deletion
-Insertion
-Duplication
-Inversion
3
Q
what determines the order of amino acid in a particular?
A
the order of DNA bases.
4
Q
what is altered if mutation in a gene occurs?
A
the primary structure ( sequence of amino acids)