Types of Mutations

Question 1

DNA HAS ALL YO_O_ CAN ASK FOR
Amino acid does not change so the protein functions normally

Answer 1

Silent point mutation

Question 2

DNA HAS ALL _L_OU CAN ASK FOR
Amino acid alteration changes shape and function of protein

Answer 2

Missense point mutation

Question 3

DNA HAS ALL YOU ___ ___ ___
The protein is too short and not functional

Answer 3

NONSENSE POINT MUTATION

Question 4

DNA HAS ALL Y_Y_O UCA NAS KFO R
All amino acids after this is altered. The protein is not functional

Answer 4

Insertion mutation

Question 5

DNA HAS AL__Y OUC ANA SKF OR
All amino acids after this are altered. The protein is not functional

Answer 5

Deletion mutation

Question 6

DNA HAS ALL YO_C_ _U_AN ASK FOR
Slight amino acid alteration changes the shape and function of the protein

Answer 6

Inversion mutation

Question 7

DNA HAS ALL YOU CAN EAT

THE DOG AND CAT ASK FOR

The addition of readable codons adds amino acids to the protein which can result in a novel function

Answer 7

Translocation mutation