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Author: Audesirk, Teresa, Gerald, Byers, Bruce E.
Publisher: Pearson,
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Mutation is defined as the permanent alteration in the
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The original DNA base sequence is
5’-AGCGTTACCGT-3’; a mutation in the DNA strand results in the base sequence 5’-AGGCGTTACCGT-3’. What can you conclude about the mutation?
A.
It is a frameshift mutation.
B.
It is a silent mutation.
C.
It is a deleterious mutation.
D.
It may result in a single amino acid change in the protein being coded for by this base sequence.
a mutation in dna that adds +1 ot -1 nucleotide or +2 or -2 nucleotides is called a______? (choose one answer only)
A. frameshift mutation
B. silent mutation
C. nonsense mutation
D. missense mutation
Why are mutations more likely to occur in repeated DNA sequences?
a. These bases are unstable
b. bases in the strand can form base pairs, generating loops that interfere with replication and repair enzymes.
c. The repeats hold onto the replication enzymes, causing base mismatches
d. the repeats attract and bind to mutagens, increasing the mutation rate
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