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What is the most common type of point mutation?
What is the most common type of point mutation?
- Frame shift mutation
- Transversion mutation
- Transition mutation (correct)
- Silent mutation
What is the primary effect of mutations on the genetic code?
What is the primary effect of mutations on the genetic code?
- Altering the function of gene products
- Creating new chromosomes
- Changing the sequence of amino acids
- Changing the base sequence of nucleotides (correct)
What type of mutation affects the structure or number of chromosomes?
What type of mutation affects the structure or number of chromosomes?
- Frame shift mutation
- Gene mutation
- Chromosome mutation (correct)
- Point mutation
What is the term for substances that increase DNA damage or cell proliferation, leading to mutations?
What is the term for substances that increase DNA damage or cell proliferation, leading to mutations?
What is the effect of a silent mutation on the genetic code?
What is the effect of a silent mutation on the genetic code?
What type of mutation occurs when the change is in the third base of the codon and has no effect on the phenotype?
What type of mutation occurs when the change is in the third base of the codon and has no effect on the phenotype?
What is the effect of a missense mutation on the protein produced?
What is the effect of a missense mutation on the protein produced?
What is the result of a mutation in the beta chain of hemoglobin that changes the codon GAG to GUG?
What is the result of a mutation in the beta chain of hemoglobin that changes the codon GAG to GUG?
What is the characteristic of an unacceptable mutation?
What is the characteristic of an unacceptable mutation?
What is the name of the condition that results from a mutation in the beta chain of hemoglobin?
What is the name of the condition that results from a mutation in the beta chain of hemoglobin?
What type of mutation results in the substitution of histidine to tyrosine in the distal histidine residue of alpha chain?
What type of mutation results in the substitution of histidine to tyrosine in the distal histidine residue of alpha chain?
What is the effect of methemoglobinemia on hemoglobin?
What is the effect of methemoglobinemia on hemoglobin?
What type of mutation leads to a premature stopping of protein synthesis?
What type of mutation leads to a premature stopping of protein synthesis?
What is the result of trinucleotide expansions in Huntington's chorea?
What is the result of trinucleotide expansions in Huntington's chorea?
What is the effect of a frameshift mutation on the reading frame?
What is the effect of a frameshift mutation on the reading frame?
