Describe four types of point mutations: transitions,transversions, deletions, and insertions.

Q: What are the factors that cause mutation?

A: Mutation is a spontaneous molecular change in the DNA sequence of a gene. There are different types…

Q: Is it possible to prevent mutations entirely?

A: A mutation is an alteration or change in a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sequence. Mutations can…

Q: What are called null mutations, or amorphic mutations.?

A: Mutations are permanent alteration of a DNA sequence in a gene either due to problem at the time of…

Q: Describe in detail three spontaneous lesions that can lead to mutations. Give examples.

A: Three spontaneous lesions are depurination, deamination, and transversions. 1. Depurination occurs…

Q: Explain Deleterious mutations?

A: Mutations are the alterations in the genetic sequence which eventually results in the genetic…

Q: Which of the following is an example of a beneficial mutation?

A: Some mutations have positive effect on organism in which they occur are called beneficial mutations.…

Q: How can we estimate the age of a mutation?

A: Mutation is defined as sudden inheritable change that occurs in the DNA sequence. Mutation occurs…

Q: Define mis-sense mutation and non-sense mutation.

A: Changes or alteration in DNA  that results in some altered expression is known as mutation.

Q: What is a mutation? How does a mutation lead to an altered phenotype? Describe two specific types of…

A: The cell is the basic structural and functional unit of the body. A cell is composed of various cell…

Q: Explain Synthetic Lethal Mutations.

A: The mutation is caused due to alteration occurred in the gene sequence due to either environmental…

Q: Distinguish between point and frameshift mutations.

A: Mutation is any heritable change in the genetic makeup of an individual. It is a sudden change of a…

Q: describe the different types of mutations?

A: Genetic material is nothing but the sequence of nucleic acids which is called as DNA. It contains…

Q: Distinguish between an inherited and a de novo mutation.

A: DNA ( deoxyribonucleic acid) is the genetic material that the organism inherits from the parental…

Q: Describe Deleterious mutations?

A: Alteration in the nucleotides is known as the mutation. These changes can occur due to both, genetic…

Q: A homeotic mutation is one in which?

A: Any group of genes that control the pattern of body formation during the early embryonic development…

Q: Distinguish between spontaneous and induced mutations. Whichare more harmful? Which are avoidable?

A: Mutations are sudden change un structure or number of chromosome.It may occur in extra chromosomal…

Q: Differentiate between point mutation and frameshift mutations.

A: Mutation is the alteration in the nucleotide sequences of the genome of an organism. Mutations may…

Q: explain substitution, insertion, and deletion gene mutations including the potential results of the…

A: Gene mutation is the alternation of the nucleotide sequences in the the DNA. In DNA four types of…

Q: What is the difference between a missense mutation and a nonsense mutation? Between a silent…

A: Gene mutations involve alteration in the structure of genes which alters or modifies the structure…

Q: Differentiate between point mutation and frameshift mutation?

A: Mutation is defined as sudden inheritable change that occurs in the DNA sequence. It may be…

Q: How does a mutagen induce mutation ?explain with examples?

A: The DNA is a genetic material- a polynucleotide chain made up of the long chain of A, T, G, and C.…

Q: Describe four types of point mutations: transitions, transversion, deletions, and additions?

A: Mutation is the sudden heritable changes that occur in the DNA sequences due to error while copying…

Q: Explain different types of point mutations with specific examples and coding sequences.

A: Mutations are the alterations or the changes that occur in the DNA. Mutagens are the agents that are…

Q: Explain why harmful mutations tend to disappear, while beneficial mutations become widespread.

A: When the nucleotides sequences in the genome of an organism are altered or changed due to mistakes…

Q: Compare beneficial and detrimental effects of mutations.

A: Mutation is defined as sudden inheritable change that occurs in the DNA sequence. It may be…

Q: Define coding and regulatory mutations and provide an example

A: Mutations are the sudden changes that alter the physical or chemical properties of the genetic…

Q: Descrive  the difference between a missense mutation and a nonsense mutation?

A: The mutation is the change in the DNA sequence that can be responsible for changing in the amino…

Q: Why the neutral mutations affect gene products?

A: Introduction :- A mutation is a change to an organism's DNA sequence. Errors in DNA replication…

Q: Describe two cellular mechanisms that can prevent mutationsfrom occurring.

A: Mutations are changes in the DNA sequence. Mistakes in DNA replication can result in mutations.…

Q: What are the chances of occurence of amorphic mutation?

A: Mutations are defined as the change in the sequence of DNA of an organism due to any environmental…

Q: Distinguish between spontaneous and induced mutations.

A: Mutations are sudden change in structure or number of chromosomes. There are various types’ of…

Q: Describe the primary causes and types of mutations. Give an example of a mutation that is benefi…

A: DNA molecule is a hereditary molecule it is made up of nucleotides. Each nucleotide is made up of…

Q: Can you explain silent, beneficial, harmful, and lethal mutations?

A: The mutation is defined as the alteration in the DNA sequence of an organism. The mutagens are the…

Q: Discuss the changes in chromosomes that contribute to the mutations tabulated in Table above

A: A mutation is a change in the nucleotide sequence of DNA that occurs suddenly and permanently. It…

Q: Distinguish between silent and harmful mutations.

A: The nucleus of every cell has a nucleus inside which the hereditary information in the form of DNA…

Q: List three ways in which spontaneous mutations might arise.

A: A mutation is an adjustment in the nucleotide succession of the genome of a life form, infection, or…

Q: Can Mutations be Spontaneous or Induced ?

A: Mutations in the genetic material are classified as the changed in the sequences of DNA. These…

Q: Describe Beneficial mutations?

A: Mutation is an abrupt change in the DNA sequence and nucleotide base pairs.  Mutation is caused by…

Q: Outline natural processes that can produce mutationsby damaging DNA.

A: DNA damage refers to any damage in the chemical structure of the DNA molecule whereas the mutation…

Q: single gene mutation

A: Introduction : Variations (or mutations) in the DNA sequence of a particular gene are what's…

Mitochondrial Mutations

A mitochondrion is a cellular organelle that serves as the site for cellular respiration and energy production (ATP or Adenosine Triphosphate). It is a double-membrane-bound organelle and is only present in eukaryotic cells.