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What is DNA damage also known as?
What is DNA damage also known as?
- Transition
- Transversion
- Genetic mutation
- Lesion (correct)
Which of the following is a factor causing DNA damage?
Which of the following is a factor causing DNA damage?
- Cancer chemotherapy drugs (correct)
- Protein synthesis
- RNA transcription
- Vitamin C
How is damaged DNA repaired?
How is damaged DNA repaired?
- Inclusive repair and Subtraction repair
- Indirect repair and Deletion repair
- Reverse repair and Addition repair
- Direct repair and Excision repair (correct)
What is a mutation?
What is a mutation?
What type of mutation results in the substitution of one base pair for a different base pair?
What type of mutation results in the substitution of one base pair for a different base pair?
What type of point mutation substitutes a purine for a purine, and a pyrimidine for a pyrimidine?
What type of point mutation substitutes a purine for a purine, and a pyrimidine for a pyrimidine?
Which type of mutation can be caused by oxidative deamination and tautomerization?
Which type of mutation can be caused by oxidative deamination and tautomerization?
What type of point mutation substitutes a purine for a pyrimidine, and a pyrimidine for a purine?
What type of point mutation substitutes a purine for a pyrimidine, and a pyrimidine for a purine?
Which mutation type results in the deletion or insertion of a nucleotide?
Which mutation type results in the deletion or insertion of a nucleotide?
Sickle-cell anaemia is caused by a point mutation in the β-globin chain of normal hemoglobin, resulting in the substitution of which amino acid?
Sickle-cell anaemia is caused by a point mutation in the β-globin chain of normal hemoglobin, resulting in the substitution of which amino acid?
Which mutation type is most common?
Which mutation type is most common?
What outcome results from a point mutation in the CFTR gene associated with Cystic Fibrosis?
What outcome results from a point mutation in the CFTR gene associated with Cystic Fibrosis?
What can help in better utilizing biotechnology techniques to solve disorders associated with mutation?
What can help in better utilizing biotechnology techniques to solve disorders associated with mutation?
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