Mutations Flashcards
1
Q
A point mutation affect ___ base pair
A
One
2
Q
Frame shift Mutations
A
The reading frame of the genetic message shifts
3
Q
What two things are involved in Frame shift Mutations?
A
Insertion & Deletion
4
Q
Insertion
A
Multiple bases are added to the DNA sequence
5
Q
Deletion is when multiple ___ are ___ from the DNA sequence
A
Base, removed
6
Q
Chromosomal mutation is when a change in the number/ structure of a chromosome
A
true
7
Q
Nondisjunction
A
Two chromosomes going to one daughter cells whereas the other gets none
8
Q
Monosomy is when a cell only has ___
A
one
9
Q
Trisomy is when a cell only has 2 chromosomes
A
False
Trisomy is when a cell has 3 chromosomes
