Which of the following is not an example of a  point mutation? a. nonsense b. sense c. antisense d. missense

Q: To introduce modified genes or RNA, scientists use _________ and breath them into the lungs of…

A: CRISPR-Cas9 is a novel technique that allows geneticists and medical researchers to rewrite portions…

Q: Which of the following is a transition mutation? OG --> T G --> A G --> C

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Q: Which type of mutation best describes a change in a non-coding region of the genome?

A: Mutation: Normal DNA contains a particular sequence of DNA. If the sequence of DNA is changed due to…

Q: How had DNA Microarray Technology revolutionized the study of gene activity?  a) gene expression in…

A: A DNA microarray (also known as a DNA chip or a biochip) is a collection of tiny DNA patches that…

Q: Why will a mistake in the RNA code alone not become a mutation?

A: A change in the genetic code is called a mutation when it becomes a permanent part of the genome of…

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 does the effect of nonsense mutation differ from that of a frameshift mutation? Why?

A: Mutations are changes that occurs in the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sequence, either due to…

Q: Which of the following is a mechanism to imprint genes? O A) Methylation of cytosine B)…

A: The epigenetic modifications involves DNA methylation. By this process the expression of genes…

Q: how mutations can be avoided or prevented

A: Mutations are the change in the genetic sequence of the individual due to external factors. If these…

Q: that turns glutamine into

A: Glutamine and arginine are both non essential amino acid. Mutations are abrupt changes in DNA that…

Q: What kind of diseases are studied using genome-wide association studies? a. viral diseases b.…

A: Genome-wide association studies are used in genetic research in order to associate specific genetic…

Q: Why did drug companies lose interest in gene therapy?

A: Pharma sector is involved in development and design of drugs and pharmaceutical.

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: a) How are mutations beneficial for plant breeding? Discuss with an example b) Explain in brief the…

A: Plant breeding is the process of modifying plant traits to achieve desirable properties. It has been…

Q: The word mutation is generally considered to be negative. However, is there a positive side to…

A: MUTATION:- a mutation refers to a change in a DNA sequence.it can result from Dna copying mistakes…

Q: Point mutations arise more commonly than other types of mutations. -True or False

A: Point mutation is a mutation in which one base pair in the DNA sequence get altered.

Q: Develop a logical argument regarding the use of CRISPR/Cas9 to edit the gene in humans that causes…

A: Cystic fibrosis is a life-threatening genetic disease that affects the lungs and digestive tract.The…

Q: Define the following terms: a. point mutation b. transition mutation c. transverse mutation d.…

A: Mutation was the alteration in the DNA sequence  which result in change in the structure of the…

Q: What is the role of a virus in gene therapy?a. It causes the disease that gene therapy is aiming to…

A: The correct option is (b).

Q: Which best shows a harmful effect of a mutation?

A: Sudden change in the heredity material (DNA or RNA) which produce heritable or non-heritable changes…

Q: A student reads that deer mice that migrated to the hills of Nebraska originally had dark colored…

A: Mutation is a sudden change in the sequence of base pairs resulting in altered phenotype.

Q: Explain what happens in frameshift mutation? Name one disease caused by the disorder?

A: Addition or deletion of nucleotide in protein coding region of gene can shift the translational…

Q: is there a positive side to mutations?  Briefly explain your answer.

A: Mutation is the change in the nucleotide sequence of DNA or RNA of the organisms. Mutations occur in…

Q: An elderly woman took a prescription medicine to help her to sleep; however, she felt restless all…

A: Sleeping tablets are prescribed to treat insomnia. They fall under the category of…

Q: ssary or can we live without it?  Support your answer. make an essay type answer and examples

A: The branch of biology which deals with the study of heredity and evolution is known as the genetics.…

Q: gene mutation

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Q: Mutations ________.   a. are always bad   b. have variable impacts   c. are usually beneficial

A: Any change in the sequence of DNA is called mutation. Viral infections, exposure to mutagens, or…

Q: Give one application of western blotting in biology.

A: There are various types of Blotting techniques, These techniques are used to separate DNA(…

Q: What is point mutation? Give one example.

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

Q: Design an experiment, using western blot, to test whether a certain amino acid sequence sends a…

A: Western blot is a method to detect the specific protein in the mixture of the proteins. In this…

Q: make a point mutation and Frameshift mutation

A: point mutation, change within a gene in which one base pair in the DNA sequence is altered. Point…

Q: The non-sense mutations may be suppressed by_

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Q: What are mutations

A: The English farmer Seth wright was the first one to record the case of mutation for the first time…

Q: Explain what it means to say that mutations are random.

A: Mutations usually take place when there is some change in DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid). The change…

Q: What type of mutation is shown below:

A: Structural chromosomal mutations refer to the changes in structure of a chromosome due to insertion,…

Q: How does genetic therapy differ from traditional methods of treating a disease?   a. It targets the…

A: Gene therapy is the modern approach to treat a disease from the root of its occuarance. Traditional…

Q: Drug-resistant populations of microbes arise when __________________________. Group of answer…

A: Introduction :- Microbes can also pass on genes to one another, including those that make them…

Q: Using specific examples that have happened in your lifetime, distinguish between a spontaneous…

A: Mutation - Mutation is an alteration in the nucleotide sequences of the genome of an organism,…

Q: What is adaptive mutation

A: Any alteration in the DNA or damage to the DNA is known as the mutation. Mutation leads to the…

Q: A student reads that deer mice that have migrated to the hills of Nebraska originally had dark…

A: Initially, the mice had dark coloured coats but due to a mutation the coat colour was changed to a…

Q: Which type of gene therapy involves the direct administration of viruses in patients' tissues?   a.…

A: Gene therapy is an experimental technique that uses genes to treat or prevent disease. It is…

Q: Point mutations are found in three subclasses: nonsense mutations, missense mutations, and silent…

A: DNA replication is a high-fidelity process in general. At times, random errors occur, and these…

Q: Give a schematic diagram of how we can Treatment Parkinson's disease by using gene therapy? Please…

A: Parkinson's disease is a chronic degenerative disorder, affecting the nervous system, and leads to…

Q: Which class of mutation, missense or nonsense, is morecommon, and why?

A: Nonsense Mutation when there occurs deletion or insertion of single nucleotide base in the gene then…

Q: Describe how a single mutation in the DNA of an allele for a gene can cause a disease. How might…

A: Introduction: Single mutation: This refers to the point mutation in which a single base pair gets…

Q: single gene mutation

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

Q: cause mutation

A: Introduction :- A mutation is a change that occurs in DNA sequence, either due to mistakes when the…

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.