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What is mutation?
What is mutation?
- A phenomenon resulting in recombination of DNA sequences
- A phenomenon resulting in alteration of DNA sequences (correct)
- A phenomenon resulting in duplication of DNA sequences
- A phenomenon resulting in deletion of DNA sequences
What is a classical example of point mutation?
What is a classical example of point mutation?
- Hemophilia
- Cystic fibrosis
- Sickle cell anemia (correct)
- Down syndrome
What is the result of frame-shift mutations?
What is the result of frame-shift mutations?
- Alteration in chromosomes (correct)
- Deletion of entire chromosomes
- Insertion of base pairs of DNA
- Duplication of DNA sequences
What is the term for mating between relatives?
What is the term for mating between relatives?
In addition to recombination, what is another phenomenon that leads to variation in DNA?
In addition to recombination, what is another phenomenon that leads to variation in DNA?
What are the chemical and physical factors that induce mutations referred to as?
What are the chemical and physical factors that induce mutations referred to as?
What does loss (deletions) or gain (insertion/duplication) of a segment of DNA result in?
What does loss (deletions) or gain (insertion/duplication) of a segment of DNA result in?
What is the result of a mutation in DNA sequences?
What is the result of a mutation in DNA sequences?
Which phenomenon leads to variation in DNA, in addition to recombination?
Which phenomenon leads to variation in DNA, in addition to recombination?
Where are genes known to be located, which make them susceptible to alterations due to chromosomal aberrations?
Where are genes known to be located, which make them susceptible to alterations due to chromosomal aberrations?
What is the term for a mutation that arises from a change in a single base pair of DNA?
What is the term for a mutation that arises from a change in a single base pair of DNA?
What phenomenon results in alteration of DNA sequences?
What phenomenon results in alteration of DNA sequences?
Where are genes known to be located?
Where are genes known to be located?
What is the term for a change in a single base pair of DNA?
What is the term for a change in a single base pair of DNA?
What causes frame-shift mutations?
What causes frame-shift mutations?
Which phenomenon leads to variation in DNA, along with recombination?
Which phenomenon leads to variation in DNA, along with recombination?
What results from loss or gain of a segment of DNA?
What results from loss or gain of a segment of DNA?
What induces mutations and is referred to as mutagens?
What induces mutations and is referred to as mutagens?
In which cells are chromosomal aberrations commonly observed?
In which cells are chromosomal aberrations commonly observed?
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Mutation
Mutation
A phenomenon resulting in alteration of DNA sequences.
Point mutation
Point mutation
A change in a single base pair of DNA.
Frame-shift mutation
Frame-shift mutation
A mutation caused by insertion or deletion of DNA base pairs.
Consanguineous mating
Consanguineous mating
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Mutagens
Mutagens
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Chromosomal aberration
Chromosomal aberration
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Genotype and phenotype changes
Genotype and phenotype changes
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Genes are located in chromosomes
Genes are located in chromosomes
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Alteration in chromosomes
Alteration in chromosomes
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Cancer cells
Cancer cells
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Mutation in evolution
Mutation in evolution
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Sickle cell anemia
Sickle cell anemia
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Alteration in chromosomes
Alteration in chromosomes
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Deletions and insertions in mutations
Deletions and insertions in mutations
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Point mutation
Point mutation
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Chromosomes and genes
Chromosomes and genes
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Mutation
Mutation
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Mutation and recombination
Mutation and recombination
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Mutagens
Mutagens
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