Mutations: Definition and Classification
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What type of mutation occurs when a part of one chromosome is exchanged with another non-homologous chromosome?

  • Trinucleotide repeat expansion
  • Reciprocal translocation (correct)
  • Transition mutation
  • Philadelphia chromosome

    • Which mutation type results in the change of a single nucleotide in a gene and the corresponding mRNA?

  • Insertion mutation
  • Deletion mutation
  • Frameshift mutation
  • Point mutation (correct)

    • What type of mutation involves the replacement of a purine nucleotide by another purine or a pyrimidine by another pyrimidine?

  • Transversion mutation
  • Transition mutation (correct)
  • Silent mutation
  • Missense mutation

    • What type of point mutation results in premature termination of protein synthesis?

    <p>Non-sense mutation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which genetic abnormality is associated with chronic myelogenous leukemia?

    <p>Philadelphia chromosome</p> Signup and view all the answers

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