Mod 6 Cumulative Test Extra Material

Question 1

Mutation

Answer 1

Permanent change in nucleotide sequence in a cell’s DNA

Question 2

Mutagen

Answer 2

any type of chemical or radiation that causes mutations

Question 3

Carcinogen

Answer 3

A type of mutagen that specifically causes mutations that lead to cancer

Question 4

Epigenetics

Answer 4

Study of how behavior and the environment can affect gene expression (not changing DNA, but changing how genes get used)

Question 5

Operon

Answer 5

Group of genes controlled by one promoter