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Mutations, Recombination, and DNA Repair Flashcards

1
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result of changes in the mRNA codon nucleotide sequence.

CHOICES:
Mutation, Frameshift Mutation, Transition, Transversion, Nonsense Mutation, Point Mutation, Missense Mutation, Silent Mutation, Deletion Mutation, Insertion Mutation

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Mutation

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Mutation results from DNA copying mistakes made during cell division, exposure to ionizing radiation, exposure to chemicals called mutagens, or infection by viruses. True or False

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True

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alteration of the genetic information that is passed on during transcription

CHOICES:
Mutation, Frameshift Mutation, Transition, Transversion, Nonsense Mutation, Point Mutation, Missense Mutation, Silent Mutation, Deletion Mutation, Insertion Mutation

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Mutation

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Shift the reading frame of the entire DNA chain after the mutation

CHOICES:
Mutation, Frameshift Mutation, Transition, Transversion, Nonsense Mutation, Point Mutation, Missense Mutation, Silent Mutation, Deletion Mutation, Insertion Mutation

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Frameshift Mutation

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The loss of a single base either spontaneously or due to damage

CHOICES:
Mutation, Frameshift Mutation, Transition, Transversion, Nonsense Mutation, Point Mutation, Missense Mutation, Silent Mutation, Deletion Mutation, Insertion Mutation

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Deletion Mutation

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Acridine intercalates between adjacent DNA nitrogen bases and gets read by RNA polymerase causing the addition of extra bases into the new mRNA

CHOICES:
Mutation, Frameshift Mutation, Transition, Transversion, Nonsense Mutation, Point Mutation, Missense Mutation, Silent Mutation, Deletion Mutation, Insertion Mutation

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Insertion Mutation

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To occur when DNA
polymerase synthesizes new DNA slips on the template DNA strand, effectively missing a nucleotide.

CHOICES:
Mutation, Frameshift Mutation, Transition, Transversion, Nonsense Mutation, Point Mutation, Missense Mutation, Silent Mutation, Deletion Mutation, Insertion Mutation

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Deletion Mutation

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It includes deletion mutation and insertion mutation

CHOICES:
Mutation, Frameshift Mutation, Transition, Transversion, Nonsense Mutation, Point Mutation, Missense Mutation, Silent Mutation, Deletion Mutation, Insertion Mutation

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Frameshift Mutation

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An intercalated molecule may cause DNA Polymerase to copy the molecule as an extra-base pair

CHOICES:
Mutation, Frameshift Mutation, Transition, Transversion, Nonsense Mutation, Point Mutation, Missense Mutation, Silent Mutation, Deletion Mutation, Insertion Mutation

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Insertion Mutation

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the frame of the triplet reading during translation is altered.

CHOICES:
Mutation, Frameshift Mutation, Transition, Transversion, Nonsense Mutation, Point Mutation, Missense Mutation, Silent Mutation, Deletion Mutation, Insertion Mutation

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Frameshift Mutation

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Larger strands of DNA can undergo a __________ during crossing-over, which takes place in meiosis.

CHOICES:
Mutation, Frameshift Mutation, Transition, Transversion, Nonsense Mutation, Point Mutation, Missense Mutation, Silent Mutation, Deletion Mutation, Insertion Mutation

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Deletion Mutation

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will occur when any number of bases are added or deleted, except multiples of three, which will reestablish the initial reading frame

CHOICES:
Mutation, Frameshift Mutation, Transition, Transversion, Nonsense Mutation, Point Mutation, Missense Mutation, Silent Mutation, Deletion Mutation, Insertion Mutation

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Frameshift Mutation

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13
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only 1 nucleotide is changed

CHOICES:
Mutation, Frameshift Mutation, Transition, Transversion, Nonsense Mutation, Point Mutation, Missense Mutation, Silent Mutation, Deletion Mutation, Insertion Mutation

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Point Mutation

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Has 2 types: Transition and Transversion

CHOICES:
Mutation, Frameshift Mutation, Transition, Transversion, Nonsense Mutation, Point Mutation, Missense Mutation, Silent Mutation, Deletion Mutation, Insertion Mutation

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Point Mutation

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15
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When a purine is substituted by a purine

CHOICES:
Mutation, Frameshift Mutation, Transition, Transversion, Nonsense Mutation, Point Mutation, Missense Mutation, Silent Mutation, Deletion Mutation, Insertion Mutation

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Transition

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Substitution of a purine for a pyrimidine

CHOICES:
Mutation, Frameshift Mutation, Transition, Transversion, Nonsense Mutation, Point Mutation, Missense Mutation, Silent Mutation, Deletion Mutation, Insertion Mutation

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Transversion

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17
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When a pyrimidine is substituted by a pyrimidine

CHOICES:
Mutation, Frameshift Mutation, Transition, Transversion, Nonsense Mutation, Point Mutation, Missense Mutation, Silent Mutation, Deletion Mutation, Insertion Mutation

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Transition

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18
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Substitution of a pyrimidine for a purine

CHOICES:
Mutation, Frameshift Mutation, Transition, Transversion, Nonsense Mutation, Point Mutation, Missense Mutation, Silent Mutation, Deletion Mutation, Insertion Mutation

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Transversion

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19
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Change codon to another for the same amino acid, so it has no effect

CHOICES:
Mutation, Frameshift Mutation, Transition, Transversion, Nonsense Mutation, Point Mutation, Missense Mutation, Silent Mutation, Deletion Mutation, Insertion Mutation

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Silent Mutation

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20
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Change codon to a stop codon and terminates synthesis

CHOICES:
Mutation, Frameshift Mutation, Transition, Transversion, Nonsense Mutation, Point Mutation, Missense Mutation, Silent Mutation, Deletion Mutation, Insertion Mutation

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Nonsense Mutation

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21
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Changes codon to another codon for a different amino acid. If the new amino acid is similar to the old one, the synthesized protein might function

CHOICES:
Mutation, Frameshift Mutation, Transition, Transversion, Nonsense Mutation, Point Mutation, Missense Mutation, Silent Mutation, Deletion Mutation, Insertion Mutation

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Missense Mutation

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Example: UGG (Try) to UGA (stop)

CHOICES:
Mutation, Frameshift Mutation, Transition, Transversion, Nonsense Mutation, Point Mutation, Missense Mutation, Silent Mutation, Deletion Mutation, Insertion Mutation

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Nonsense Mutation

23
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changes the nucleotide, but the triplet still codes for the same amino acid

CHOICES:
Mutation, Frameshift Mutation, Transition, Transversion, Nonsense Mutation, Point Mutation, Missense Mutation, Silent Mutation, Deletion Mutation, Insertion Mutation

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Silent Mutation

24
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arises when a base pairs with an inappropriate partner during DNA replication

CHOICES:
Mutation, Frameshift Mutation, Transition, Transversion, Nonsense Mutation, Point Mutation, Missense Mutation, Silent Mutation, Deletion Mutation, Insertion Mutation

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Point Mutation

25
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no effect on the final protein product

CHOICES:
Mutation, Frameshift Mutation, Transition, Transversion, Nonsense Mutation, Point Mutation, Missense Mutation, Silent Mutation, Deletion Mutation, Insertion Mutation

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Silent Mutation

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Example: UUC (Phe) to UUA (Leu )

CHOICES:
Mutation, Frameshift Mutation, Transition, Transversion, Nonsense Mutation, Point Mutation, Missense Mutation, Silent Mutation, Deletion Mutation, Insertion Mutation

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Missense Mutation

27
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Example: UUU ( Phe) to UUC ( Phe)

CHOICES:
Mutation, Frameshift Mutation, Transition, Transversion, Nonsense Mutation, Point Mutation, Missense Mutation, Silent Mutation, Deletion Mutation, Insertion Mutation

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Silent Mutation

28
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Result in the creation of a new
triplet that codes for a different amino acid in the protein product.

CHOICES:
Mutation, Frameshift Mutation, Transition, Transversion, Nonsense Mutation, Point Mutation, Missense Mutation, Silent Mutation, Deletion Mutation, Insertion Mutation

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Missense Mutation

29
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DNA encodes the cell genome and is, therefore, a permanent copy of a structure necessary for the correct functioning of a cell. True or False

30
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Damage to DNA is caused by the incorporation of incorrect nucleotide bases during DNA replication and can be caused by several factors such as the environment. True or False

31
Q

___________ of DNA damage is a mechanism of repair that does not require a template and is applied to two main types of damage.

CHOICES:
suicide enzyme, methyl guanine methyltransferase (MGMT), photoreactivation, UV light, Direct reversal, Acetylation, Methylation, Excision

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Direct reversal

32
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________ induces the formation of pyrimidine dimers which can distort the DNA chain structure, blocking transcription beyond the area of damage.

CHOICES:
suicide enzyme, methyl guanine methyltransferase (MGMT), photoreactivation, UV light, Direct reversal, Acetylation, Methylation, Excision

33
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a direct enzymatic in situ reversal of dimerized pyrimidines in a DNA strand.

CHOICES:
suicide enzyme, methyl guanine methyltransferase (MGMT), photoreactivation, UV light, Direct reversal, Acetylation, Methylation, Excision

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photoreactivation

34
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Direct reversal through photosynthesis can inverse this dimerization reaction by utilizing light energy for the destruction of the abnormal covalent bond between adjacent pyrimidine bases. True or False

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False - photoreactivation

35
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________ of guanine bases produces a change in the structure of DNA by forming a product that is complementary to thymine rather than cytosine.

CHOICES:
suicide enzyme, methyl guanine methyltransferase (MGMT), photoreactivation, UV light, Direct reversal, Acetylation, Methylation, Excision

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Methylation

36
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The protein _____________ can restore the original guanine by transferring the methylation product to its active site

CHOICES:
suicide enzyme, methyl guanine methyltransferase (MGMT), photoreactivation, UV light, Direct reversal, Acetylation, Methylation, Excision

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methyl guanine methyltransferase (MGMT)

37
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Once the alkyl group is transferred to the enzyme, this enzyme becomes inactivated

CHOICES:
suicide enzyme, methyl guanine methyltransferase (MGMT), photoreactivation, UV light, Direct reversal, Acetylation, Methylation, Excision

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suicide enzyme

38
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The general mechanism by which repairs are made when one of the double helix strands is damaged.

CHOICES:
suicide enzyme, methyl guanine methyltransferase (MGMT), photoreactivation, UV light, Direct reversal, Acetylation, Methylation, Excision

39
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used as a template with the damaged DNA on the other strand removed and replaced by the synthesis of new nucleotides.

CHOICES:
Classical nonhomologous end joining, Homologous Recombination, Base Excision Repair, Nucleotide Excision Repair, Mismatch Repair, non-defective strand

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non-defective strand

40
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involves the recognition and removal of a single damaged base.

CHOICES:
Classical nonhomologous end joining, Homologous Recombination, Base Excision Repair, Nucleotide Excision Repair, Mismatch Repair, non-defective strand

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Base Excision Repair

41
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used to repair the formation of pyrimidine dimers from UV light within humans.

CHOICES:
Classical nonhomologous end joining, Homologous Recombination, Base Excision Repair, Nucleotide Excision Repair, Mismatch Repair, non-defective strand

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Nucleotide Excision Repair

42
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occurs when mismatched bases are incorporated into the DNA strand during replication and are not removed by proofreading DNA polymerase.

CHOICES:
Classical nonhomologous end joining, Homologous Recombination, Base Excision Repair, Nucleotide Excision Repair, Mismatch Repair, non-defective strand

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Mismatch Repair

43
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for repairing damage to DNA and recognizes multiple damaged bases.

CHOICES:
Classical nonhomologous end joining, Homologous Recombination, Base Excision Repair, Nucleotide Excision Repair, Mismatch Repair, non-defective strand

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Nucleotide Excision Repair

44
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The repair of damage to both DNA strands is particularly important in maintaining genomic integrity

CHOICES:
Classical nonhomologous end joining, Homologous Recombination, Base Excision Repair, Nucleotide Excision Repair, Mismatch Repair, non-defective strand

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Mismatch Repair

45
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requires a family of enzymes called glycosylases.

CHOICES:
Classical nonhomologous end joining, Homologous Recombination, Base Excision Repair, Nucleotide Excision Repair, Mismatch Repair, non-defective strand

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Base Excision Repair

46
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The process involves the recognition of damage which is then cleaved on both sides by endonucleases before resynthesis by DNA polymerase.

CHOICES:
Classical nonhomologous end joining, Homologous Recombination, Base Excision Repair, Nucleotide Excision Repair, Mismatch Repair, non-defective strand

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Nucleotide Excision Repair

47
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The enzymes remove the damaged base forming an AP site which is repaired by AP endonuclease before the nucleotide gap in the DNA strand is filled by DNA polymerase.

CHOICES:
Classical nonhomologous end joining, Homologous Recombination, Base Excision Repair, Nucleotide Excision Repair, Mismatch Repair, non-defective strand

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Base Excision Repair

48
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involves the exchange of nucleotide sequences to repair damaged bases on both strands of DNA through the utilization of a sister chromatid.

CHOICES:
Classical nonhomologous end joining, Homologous Recombination, Base Excision Repair, Nucleotide Excision Repair, Mismatch Repair, non-defective strand

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Homologous Recombination

49
Q

connects the break ends without a homologous template through the use of short DNA sequences called microhomologies.

CHOICES:
Classical nonhomologous end joining, Homologous Recombination, Base Excision Repair, Nucleotide Excision Repair, Mismatch Repair, non-defective strand

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Classical nonhomologous end joining

50
Q

Studies have also found that single-strand breaks can be repaired through alternative mechanisms such as single-stranded annealing and alternative joining during certain conditions. True or False

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False - double strand

51
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Alternative joining has an undefined mechanism for repairing double-strand breaks but is known to risk genomic integrity by joining end breaks on different chromosomes. True or False

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