mutations Flashcards
1
Q
what is a triplet
A
3 bases
2
Q
what does the order of triplets determine
A
the base sequence in mRNA therefore the order of amino acids in proteins
3
Q
what do mutations do
A
change the base sequence in DNA therefore changing the amino acids and job of a protein
4
Q
why are they dangerous
A
cell division uses proteins if the proteins are changed then cell division can become uncontrollable and a tumor forms
