Mutations

Question 1

Change in the base sequence of DNA that can affect the structure and function of proteins when they occur with the gene

Answer 1

Mutation

Question 2

Permanent change in the DNA sequence that makes up a gene

Answer 2

Genetic Mutations

Question 3

Occurs at the chromosomal level resulting in gene alterations

Answer 3

Chromosomal Mutations

Question 4

Changes to one base in the DNA code

Answer 4

Point Mutations

Question 5

When a base pair is replaced by another pair from the sequence

Answer 5

Substitution

Question 6

When a new base is inserted from the sequence

Answer 6

Insertion

Question 7

When a base pair is deleted from the sequence

Answer 7

Deletion

Question 8

Chromosome segment is deleted or lost

Answer 8

Deletion

Question 9

Doubling of chromosome segment

Answer 9

Duplication

Question 10

Chromosome segment is inverted

Answer 10

Inversion

Question 11

Additional of one or more segment or base

Answer 11

Insertion

Question 12

A segment from one chromosome is transferred to another chromosome

Answer 12

Translocation

Question 13

Deletion or insertion of a base may change the reading frame of the codon

Answer 13

Frameshift mutation

Question 14

A thread like structure, which DNA is tightly packaged within nucleus

Answer 14

Chromosomes

Question 15

An individual’s complete set of chromosomes

Answer 15

Karyotype

Question 16

Human have __ pairs of chromosomes

Answer 16

23 pairs