mutation Flashcards
1
Q
a permanent change in the sequence of bases in DNA.
A
mutation
2
Q
small changes in DNA which is a change in a single nucleotide
A
point mutation
3
Q
What is it called if a single base is deleted during DNA replication?
A
deletion
4
Q
change in the DNA sequence so that a base is deleted or added, causing the rest of the mRNA to be read incorrectly
A
frameshift mutation
5
Q
a point mutation that adds a base
A
insertion
6
Q
A segment of DNA is repeated, resulting in longer chromosomes with multiple copies of genes
A
duplication
7
Q
a segment of DNA is flipped and attached to the same chromosomw
A
inversion
8
Q
two segments from different chromosomes change position
A
translocation
9
Q
chemicals that cause changes in the sequence of DNA
A
mutagen
