Mutations And Gene Expression Flashcards
1
Q
Mutation
A
Random change in base sequence of DNA
2
Q
The order of DNA bases in gene determines
A
The sequence of amino acids in a particular polypeptide
3
Q
If a mutation occurs in the gene
A
The sequence of amino in the polypeptide that it codes for could be changed
4
Q
Substitution mutation
A
One or more bases are swapped for one another
5
Q
Deletion mutation
A
One or more bases are removed
6
Q
Addition mutation
A
One or more bases are added/ inserted
7
Q
Duplication mutation
A
One or more bases are repeated
