DNA mutations

Which of the following would result in a frameshift mutation?

• Insertions only
• Substitution only
• Deletion only
• Insertions and Deletions

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

ATTTGAGCC- Original
ATTGAGCC - Mutated
The example above is an example of a 

• Insertion- Frameshift
• Deletion- Substitution
• Deletion -Frameshift
• All of the above

Which of the following is not a Mutagenic factor(causes mutations).

• X-rays
• Chemicals we smoke or eat
• Drinking water
• Tanning

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

This type of substitution codes for a stop codon

• Missense
• Nonsense
• Silent
• Deletion

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

In a point mutation, this would have the worst effect on the function of the protein 

• an insertion or deletion near the end of a gene
• an insertion or deletion at the beginning of the gene
• an insertion at the middle of the gene
• a base substitution

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

If you are missing or have an extra base  at the end of your mutated DNA . What type of mutation occurred?

• Substitution
• Frameshift
• Duplication 
• Insertion

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What type of chromosomal mutation is this?

• Translocation
• Inversion
• Deletion
• Duplication

What type of chromosomal mutation is this?

• Inversion
• Translocation
• Deletion
• Duplication

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

A type of substitution in which one amino acid changes is called 

• Nonsense
• Missense
• Silent
• all of the above

A type of substitution in which no  amino acids change is called 

• Missense
• Nonsense
• Silent
• Deletion

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2