Unit 17 Mutations

Question 1

There are 2 types of mutations:
1.
2.

Answer 1

Gene Mutations
Chromosomal mutations

Question 2

Gene mutation can include __________, _____________, or __________

Answer 2

substitution, deletion, insertion

Question 3

Frameshift is a shift in the ___________ frame. Which of the 3 types of mutations that frameshift mutation is more likely occur?

Answer 3

reading
Insertion or Deletion

Question 4

If you _______ or _________ a base, it can change the entire reading frame on _______ it occurs. Meanwhile, with substitution, you would ONLY affect ____ _________

Answer 4

add or delete
where
one codon

Question 5

Chromosomal mutation can include
1.
2.
3.
4.

Answer 5

Duplication
Deletion
Inversion
Translocation

Question 6

Mutation can be ________. But mutations are random, it can be _________, ___________, or even __________

Answer 6

neutral
beneficial, neutral, harmful