Mutations-practice 1

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What is a Point Mutation?

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A type of mutation where one nucleotide base is changed, affecting only one amino acid in the protein sequence.

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What is a Silent Mutation?

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A substitution mutation that has no effect on the amino acid sequence, resulting in the same protein being produced.

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What is a Deletion Mutation?

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A frameshift mutation where a nucleotide base is removed from the DNA sequence, potentially altering the entire amino acid sequence downstream.

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What is an Inversion Mutation?

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A type of mutation where a part of a chromosome is reversed, which can affect gene expression.

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What is a Substitution Mutation?

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A mutation where one base pair in the DNA sequence is replaced with another, which can lead to different types of mutations depending on the effect on the amino acid sequence.

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What is a Nonsense Mutation?

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A type of mutation that results in a premature stop codon in the protein sequence, leading to a truncated protein.

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What is a Missense Mutation?

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A mutation that results in the substitution of one amino acid for another in the protein sequence, which can affect protein function.

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What is a Translocation Mutation?

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A mutation where a segment of DNA is moved from one location to another, which can disrupt gene function.

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What is a Frameshift Mutation?

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A mutation caused by insertions or deletions of nucleotides that shift the reading frame of the genetic code.

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What is the effect of a mutation on protein synthesis?

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Mutations can alter the amino acid sequence of proteins, potentially affecting their structure and function.