mutations Flashcards
1
Q
deletion
A
a base is lost
2
Q
insertion
A
an extra base is inserted
3
Q
frame shift
A
(deletion and insertion) frame changes, changing the amino acid sequence
4
Q
substitution
A
a base is substituted for another
5
Q
if a substitution changes the amino acid
A
missense mutaion
6
Q
if a substitution does not change the aminoa acid
A
silent mutation
7
Q
if a substitution changes the amino acid toa stop
A
nonsense mutation
