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What type of mutation results from the deamination of cytosine?
What type of mutation results from the deamination of cytosine?
- Transition mutation (correct)
- Nonsense mutation
- Transversion mutation
- Frameshift mutation
Which of the following is a spontaneous mechanism that can lead to mutations?
Which of the following is a spontaneous mechanism that can lead to mutations?
- Treatment with mustard gas
- Exposure to high temperatures
- Exposure to X-rays
- Tautomeric shifts in nitrogenous bases (correct)
What is the potential consequence of the formation of an abasic (AP) site in DNA?
What is the potential consequence of the formation of an abasic (AP) site in DNA?
- It can result in a premature stop codon
- It can lead to a frameshift mutation if not repaired (correct)
- It can cause a transversion mutation
- It can cause a gene duplication
Which of the following is a physical mutagen?
Which of the following is a physical mutagen?
What is the purpose of the Ames test?
What is the purpose of the Ames test?
Which of the following statements about tautomeric shifts is correct?
Which of the following statements about tautomeric shifts is correct?
Which of the following is NOT a type of spontaneous mutation?
Which of the following is NOT a type of spontaneous mutation?
The Ames Test is used to detect:
The Ames Test is used to detect:
Which of the following is a result of deamination of cytosine?
Which of the following is a result of deamination of cytosine?
Which of the following is NOT a mutagen?
Which of the following is NOT a mutagen?
Tautomeric shifts in DNA can lead to:
Tautomeric shifts in DNA can lead to:
Which of the following is a type of hydrolysis reaction that can cause spontaneous mutations?
Which of the following is a type of hydrolysis reaction that can cause spontaneous mutations?
What is the primary purpose of the Ames test?
What is the primary purpose of the Ames test?
Which of the following is a type of spontaneous mutation that can result from the deamination of cytosine?
Which of the following is a type of spontaneous mutation that can result from the deamination of cytosine?
What is a potential consequence of the formation of an abasic (AP) site in DNA?
What is a potential consequence of the formation of an abasic (AP) site in DNA?
What is the potential consequence of tautomeric shifts in DNA?
What is the potential consequence of tautomeric shifts in DNA?
Which of the following is an example of a spontaneous mechanism that can lead to mutations?
Which of the following is an example of a spontaneous mechanism that can lead to mutations?
What is the purpose of the modified Ames test?
What is the purpose of the modified Ames test?
