Mutations Flashcards
1
Q
what are the two types of mutation?
A
gene/point mutations and chromosomal mutations
2
Q
what are the 3 gene mutations?
A
deletions, insertions, substitutions
3
Q
what are the 4 chromosomal mutations?
A
deletion, duplication, inversion, translocation
4
Q
what kind of substitution changes the amino acid?
A
missense
5
Q
what kind of substitution changes the amino acid to a stop codon?
A
nonsense
