Gene Mutation Types Quiz

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Which type of mutation results in the change of a sense codon to a nonsense codon/stop codon?

  • Missense mutation
  • Nonsense mutation (correct)
  • Neutral mutation
  • Silent mutation

What type of mutation involves the complete or partial loss of normal protein function?

  • Loss of function mutation (correct)
  • Neutral mutation
  • Missense mutation
  • Silent mutation

Which mutation type involves the change of a codon to a synonymous codon?

  • Missense mutation
  • Nonsense mutation
  • Neutral mutation
  • Silent mutation (correct)

What type of mutation results in an amino acid change to a different amino acid?

<p>Missense mutation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which mutation type involves the insertion or deletion of nucleotides, causing a shift in the reading frame?

<p>Frameshift mutations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of mutation changes a sense codon to a nonsense (stop) codon?

<p>Nonsense mutation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which mutation type involves the insertion or deletion of nucleotides, causing a shift in the reading frame?

<p>Frameshift mutation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a suppressor mutation?

<p>A mutation that hides the effect of another mutation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a forward mutation?

<p>A mutation that changes the wild type into a mutant phenotype (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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