Mutations

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What is a mutation?

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A mutation is a change in the DNA sequence.

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What type of chromosomal mutation involves a segment of a chromosome being reversed?

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Inversion

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What is a chromosomal mutation?

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Mutations that involve parts of or all of a chromosome.

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What type of mutation occurs when part of a chromosome is repeated?

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Duplication Mutation

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What type of mutation can result from insertions and deletions?

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Frameshift Mutation

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What is a deletion mutation?

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A mutation where a segment of DNA is removed or lost.

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What is a point mutation?

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A mutation that involves a change in a single nucleotide.

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What is the difference between insertion and deletion mutations?

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Insertion adds extra nucleotides, while deletion removes nucleotides.

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What is a gene mutation?

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A mutation that affects a specific gene, altering its sequence.

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What is translocation in terms of chromosomal mutations?

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A mutation where a segment of one chromosome is transferred to another chromosome.