Review exam with complete solutions
A change occurs in one nucleotide of a triplet within a protein-coding portion of a
gene. This change results in a new triplet that codes for a stop codon. What is
this mutation called? - ANSWER- Nonsense mutation
A point mutation occurs in which a single nucleotide change results in a codon
that codes for a different amino acid. What is this mutation called? - ANSWER-
Missense mutation
A single nucleotide is changed. What is this mutation called? - ANSWER- Point
mutation
A point mutation occurs in which a single nucleotide change results in a codon
that codes for the same amino acid. What is this mutation called? - ANSWER-
Sense mutation
Which type of mutation is commonly linked to DNA breakage? - ANSWER-
Radiation exposure
Which type of mutation can cause nucleotide substitutions, change the number
of nucleotides, or structurally change the nucleotides? - ANSWER- Chemical
modification
How many chromosomes are present in a trisomal karyotype of somatic cells if
the gamete cells of a diploid organism have 23 chromosomes? - ANSWER- 47
How many chromosomes are present in a triploidal karyotype of somatic cells if
the gamete cells of a diploid organism have 23 chromosomes? - ANSWER- 69
What is 5n an example of? - ANSWER- Polyploidy
What is 2n + 3 an example of? - ANSWER- Pentasomy