DNA Mutations Warm-up

Compare the two strands of DNA. What type of mutation has occurred?

• Insertion

• Deletion

• Substitution

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Select the chromosome mutation that occurs in the image below.

• Duplication

• Deletion

• Inversion

• Translocation

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Normal-
GAG-CTC-GAC-AGA
Mutant
GAG CTC-CAC-AGA

• no mutation
• substitution
• insertion
• deletion

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Mutations cause changes in _____.

• elements

• essential nutrients

• proteins

• fats

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Mutations are always harmful.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What pairs with Adenine (A)? 

• Guanine (G)
• Cytosine (C)
• Adenine (A)
• Thymine (T)

What pairs with Guanine (G)?

• Adenine (A)
• Thymine (T)
• Cytosine (C)
• Guanine (G)

Any change in the sequence of DNA is...

• transgenic shift
• Single Genotype
• Monohybrid Trait
• Mutation

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2