Repair of DNA Flashcards
1
Q
How is DNA repaired during replication?
A
DNA pol can perform mismatch repair
2
Q
How is DNA repaired after replication?
A
Nucleases can ‘cut out’ bases on one strand, the correct nucleotides fill the gap
3
Q
What is a point mutation?
A
Single base pair substitution
4
Q
What is an insertion mutation?
A
addition of an EXTRA nucleotide
5
Q
What is a deletion mutation?
A
subtraction of a nucleotide
6
Q
What is a frameshift mutation?
A
result of an insertion/deletion that causes wholesale translation errors
