Paper 1: Variation And Mutation Flashcards
1
Q
What does genetic variation happen through?
A
Mutation
2
Q
How is a mutation/genetic variant created?
A
If the sequence of bases in a gene is changed
3
Q
What can a mutation affect?
A
The phenotype of an organism
4
Q
If the amino acid sequence is altered, what happened to the activity of the protein?
A
May be altered
5
Q
What may a mutation be caused by?
A
A large change in the protein produced
A small change in the protein produced
No change at all in the protein produced
