Genes are switched to different places, deleted, or inserted into a chromosome.
The cell does not divide correctly in mitosis or meiosis and the daughter cells contain an unequal amount of chromosomes.
DNA bases are matched to an incorrect base, deleted, or inserted into a DNA strand improperly.
Chromosmal mutation
Mutation in the DNA code
Nondisjunction
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Question 2
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Label the diagram with the following words from the word bank:
Word bank: DNA base deletion DNA base substitution DNA base insertion
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Question 3
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The following shows...
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Question 4
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The image below shows the mutation known as "__________________". In this type of mutation an _______________ is added to the DNA code. The extra base added in this example is _____________ .
Other Answer Choices:
diatom
thymine
cytosine
guanine
extra base
DNA insertion
uracil
DNA substition
adenine
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Question 5
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The type of mutation seen below is a _________________. The reason why is because a DNA base was ____________ from the DNA sequence. The DNA then shifts in the frame.
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DNA substitution
removed
added
DNA deletion
DNA insertion
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Question 6
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The image below shows an example of...
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Question 7
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DNA framshifts are caused by ______________ (adding) or _____________ (removing) DNA. Frameshifts are usually not good for an organism and leads to death. Every amino acid brought by _________ before the mutation will be good but after deleting or removing DNA every _______________ made after is incorrect. So an incorrect protein is made.