Unit 1.4 Chromosome Mutations Flashcards
1
Q
What is a duplication mutation?
A
Where a section of a chromosome gets added to another from its homologous partner
2
Q
What is an example of a duplication mutation?
A
Down syndrome
3
Q
What is a deletion mutation?
A
A section of a chromosome is removed resulting in the loss of several genes
4
Q
What is an example of a deletion mutation?
A
Cri-du-chat syndrome
5
Q
What is an inversion mutation?
A
When a section of a chromosome is reversed
6
Q
What is an example of an inversion mutation?
A
Haemophilia A
7
Q
What is a translocation mutation?
A
When a section of a chromosome is added to another from its non homologous partner
8
Q
What is an example of a translocation mutation?
A
Myeloid Leukemia
