MUTATIONS Flashcards
1
Q
> are changes made to
an organism’s genetic material.
> changes may be due to errors in
replication, errors during
transcription, radiation, viruses
and many other things.
A
Mutations
2
Q
large category of mutations that
describe a change in single
nucleotide of DNA, that causes
that DNA to be different from the
normal type gene sequence.
A
Point Mutation
3
Q
Types of Point Mutation
A
> Insertion
Deletion
Substitution
4
Q
Extra base pair is added to a sequence of bases (Types of point mutation)
A
Insertion
5
Q
Disorder that is caused by insertion
A
Thalassemia
6
Q
A