12 Questions
What is the ultimate source of all new genetic material?
Mutations
In which type of cells do somatic mutations occur?
Non-reproductive cells
Why are germline mutations especially significant?
Because they can be transmitted to offspring
What causes albinism?
Germline mutations
Where do germ-line mutations occur?
In gametes
What type of mutations are confined to just one cell and its daughter cells?
Somatic mutations
Which type of mutation results in a change of a single nucleotide in DNA?
Point mutation
What is the name of the process when two segments from different chromosomes change positions?
Translocation
Which environmental factor can cause the formation of thymine dimer mutations?
Sunlight
What type of mutation usually results in many genes missing from the chromosome?
Deletion
What is the name for the process of a base being changed by the repositioning of a hydrogen atom?
Tautomerism
What type of mutation occurs when a segment of DNA is flipped and then reattached to the same chromosome?
Inversion
Test your knowledge about mutations and genetic material with this quiz. Learn about the causes of albinism, the impact of changes in DNA sequence, and the major categories of mutations such as germline and somatic mutations.
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