RNA & Mutations

What nucleotide is missing in RNA?

• Adenine

• Thymine

• Guanine

• Cytosine

What nucleotide does RNA have that DNA does NOT have?

• Thymine

• Uracil

• Adenine

• Cytosine

There are certain mutations that may occur that will shift all the base pairs for your DNA strand. These are called:

• targeted mutations

• helpful mutations

• substitution mutations

• frameshift mutations

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which of these is not considered a frameshift mutation?

• deletion

• substitution

• addition

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

True or False: A harmful mutation is a change in the strand of DNA that does NOT affect the organism.

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

A helpful mutation is one that:

• gives the organism super strength

• benefits the survival of the species

• decreases the survival rate for the species

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

An example of a harmful mutation is:

• camouflage

• cancer

• hair color

• fast-twitch muscles

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What type of mutation is shown?

• addition

• deletion

• substitution

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

An example of a helpful mutation is:

• blond hair

• camouflage

• some cancers

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

What type of mutation is shown?

• addition

• deletion

• substitution

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2