mutation

Question 1

What are mutations?

Answer 1

Mutations are a change in genetic material, including DNA Nitrogen bases or the structure of a chromosome

Question 2

What does gene mutations affect?

Answer 2

Gene mutations or DNA mutations affect the DNA Nitrogen base sequence.

Question 3

What are the 2 types of gene mutation?

Answer 3

Point Mutation and Frameshift Mutation

Question 4

What is Point Mutation?

Answer 4

Point mutation is where a Nitrogen base is Substituted affecting Only 1 amino acid

Question 5

What is Frameshift Mutation?

Answer 5

Frameshift Mutation is where a Nitrogen base is added or deleted from the Sequence, which affects all amino acids that follow the mutation

Question 6

What are human Diseases caused by?

Answer 6

Human diseases are caused by Genetic mutations

Question 7

What are the 3 types of disease mutations?

Answer 7

the 3 types of disease mutations are Metabolic, transport and structural

Question 8

What is Metabolic disease and what does it affect?

Answer 8

In Metabolic disease Enzymes are non functional affecting metabolism
Ex: diabetes, lactose intolerance

Question 9

What is Transport disease and what does it affect?

Answer 9

In Transport disease proteins are missing or non functional affecting cellular transportation
Ex: Cystic Fibrosis

Question 10

What is Structural disease and what does it affect?

Answer 10

In Structural disease the proteins are abnormal affecting growth and development
Ex: Leaky heart valves