mutations Flashcards

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mutation

A

anything that can cause a mutation

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pint mutation

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a change in a single base pair of DNA

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frameshift mutation

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caused by a single base being added or deleated thus causing the codons to shift and the product to differ

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chromosomal mutation

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structural changes in the genetic makeup of an organism

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mutagen

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any change in the genetic makeup of an organism

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