10 Questions
What is mutation?
A phenomenon leading to a sudden change in DNA sequence
How does mutation contribute to evolution?
Mutation serves as raw material for evolution by introducing variations
What is a point mutation?
Mutation involving a change in a single base pair of DNA
How does deletion or insertion of base pairs affect the reading frame?
It causes frame-shift mutations
What type of mutation results from the insertion or deletion of three or multiples of three bases?
Frame-shift mutations
In the context of genomics, what is Mr. Prashant Tiwari known for?
His Instagram handle @Prashant_t9
Which phenomenon can lead to the insertion or duplication of a segment of DNA?
Mutation
What type of mutation occurs due to a change in a single base pair of DNA?
Point mutation
What is the significance of insertion or deletion of three or multiples of three bases in DNA?
Possibility of frame-shift mutations
What can be a result of deletion or insertion of base pairs in DNA?
Frame-shift mutations
Test your knowledge on the modern understanding of DNA, from its discovery to the double-helix model. Explore key experiments like Friedrich Miescher's work with white blood cells and the development of the double-helix model.
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