DNA Flashcards
1
Q
What nitrogen base matches with G (guanine)
A
C (cytosine)
2
Q
What nitrogen base matches with A (adenine)
A
T (thymine)
3
Q
What does it mean when DNA is semi-conservative?
A
Two strands are produced. Each strand is half original and half new
4
Q
What is a likely outcome for a substitution mutation
A
Only one amino acid is changed and the protein can still function
5
Q
Why are deletion and insertions called “frameshift” mutations?
A
They shift the reading frame and all codons after the mutation change
