Exploring Gene Mutations

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Which type of mutation occurs when only one base in DNA is altered?

Insertions and Deletions

Silent mutations

Missense mutations

Point mutations (correct)

What are the two causes of mutations mentioned in the text?

Silent mutations and Missense mutations

Exogenous factors and Endogenous factors (correct)

Nonsense mutations and Silent mutations

Point mutations and Insertions and Deletions

Which type of mutation does not affect the amino acid sequence of the protein?

Nonsense mutations

Missense mutations

Silent mutations (correct)

Point mutations

What is the term for a mutation where one amino acid in the protein is replaced by a different amino acid?

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Which type of mutation produces a change in a single base of an mRNA codon?

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Which of the following is NOT an exogenous factor that can cause mutations?

Errors during DNA replication Signup and view all the answers

What type of mutation occurs when one base in DNA is altered?

Point mutations Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a missense mutation?

AAA to AAG Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for mutations caused by environmental factors?

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What type of mutation does not affect the amino acid sequence of the protein?

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Exploring Gene Mutations

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Which type of mutation occurs when only one base in DNA is altered?

What are the two causes of mutations mentioned in the text?

Which type of mutation does not affect the amino acid sequence of the protein?

What is the term for a mutation where one amino acid in the protein is replaced by a different amino acid?

Which type of mutation produces a change in a single base of an mRNA codon?

Which of the following is NOT an exogenous factor that can cause mutations?

What type of mutation occurs when one base in DNA is altered?

Which of the following is an example of a missense mutation?

What is the term for mutations caused by environmental factors?

What type of mutation does not affect the amino acid sequence of the protein?

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