Mutations

what is a mutation?

• • change in the genetic material

• DNA and RNA

• • recombining of genes due to crossing over

• 1. controlled by a single gene with 2 alleles

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

what can mutations affect?

• relative frequency

• DNA

• fitness

• genes

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

mutations cause ___

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

error in ____

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

A change in the genetic code = ____

• trait
• genotype
• phenotype
• mutation

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

can mutations be inherited?

• yes

• no

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

A single-base mutation in a messenger RNA molecule could transcribe the DNA sequence TACGAA into

• ATGCTT

• AUGCUU

• TACGAA

• GCUTAT

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Original DNA: CAT GAT
New DNA: CAT AT
What mutation occurred?

• deletion
• substitution 
• tranverse
• insertion

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What type of mutation has occurred in this picture?

• inversion
• frameshift
• insertion
• substitution

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Where do mutations occur?

• DNA and RNA
• DNA 
• RNA
• mRNA and tRNA

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2