Types of Genetic Mutations

Missense substitution mutation

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• A mutation that does not change the amino acid sequence

• A mutation that results in a premature stop codon

• A mutation that changes the entire protein structure

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Frameshift deletion

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• A type of mutation that results in the loss of one or more nucleotides

• A type of mutation that alters the reading frame of the genetic code

• A type of mutation that has no effect on the protein produced

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Translocation mutation

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• A mutation that involves the exchange of genetic material between non-homologous chromosomes.

• A mutation that results in the deletion of a segment of DNA.

• A mutation that causes a change in a single nucleotide.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Frameshift insertion

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• A type of mutation that only affects a single nucleotide without changing the reading frame.

• A genetic alteration that occurs during DNA replication without any insertion or deletion.

• A process that repairs DNA damage by removing and replacing nucleotides.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Nonsense substitution mutation

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• A mutation that changes one amino acid to another

• A mutation that does not affect the protein sequence

• A mutation that causes a frameshift in the DNA sequence

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Silent substitution mutation

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• A mutation that results in a premature stop codon

• A mutation that changes one amino acid to another

• A mutation that alters the reading frame of the gene

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Mutation

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• A type of cell division

• A method of protein synthesis

• A form of genetic engineering

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Inversion mutation

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• A mutation that involves the addition of one or more nucleotides.

• A mutation that results in the deletion of a segment of DNA.

• A mutation that occurs only in RNA sequences.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2