Gene Mutations

Question 0

Write the mRNA transcribed from the original strand of DNA

AAT GCC AGT GGT TCG CAC

Answer 0

UUA CGG UCA CCA AGC GUG

Question 1

What is the nitrogen base sequence of the complementary DNA strand:
AAT GCC AGT GGT TCG CAC

Answer 1

TTA CGG TCA CCA AGC GTG

Question 2

Write the protein that is transcribed from this DNA strand:

UUA CGG UCA CCA AGC GUG

Answer 2

Leucine | Arginine | Serine | Proline | Serine | Valine

Question 3

What are the two types of gene mutations

Answer 3

• point

- frame shift

Question 4

What are the four types of chromosomal mutations

Answer 4

• deletion
• duplication
• inversion
• translocation

Question 5

What is point mutation

Answer 5

Change in only one base

Question 6

What is a frame shift mutation

Answer 6

One or more bases is inserted or deleted

Question 7

What is a deletion mutation

Answer 7

Loss of all or part of chromosome

Question 8

What is a duplication mutation

Answer 8

Segment of a chromosome is repeated

Question 9

What is an inversion mutation

Answer 9

Part of the chromosome is reversed of its usual direction

Question 10

What is translocation mutations

Answer 10

Part of one chromosome breaks off and attaches to another nonhomologous chromosome