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What causes genetic diseases - Correct Answers --The genes are not the same size
-something wrong in genetic code

Name of test used for genetic testing - Correct Answers -Gel electrophoresis

Difference between a point mutation and frameshift mutation - Correct Answers -Point-
base is substituted
Frameshift-bases are added or deleted

2 types of gene mutation - Correct Answers -Point mutation
Frameshift mutation

What is point mutation - Correct Answers --base (a,t,c,g) is substituted for an other
-3 possible consequences:
Nonsense
Silent
Missense

Nonsense mutation - Correct Answers -Code for stop, stops translation of protein

Missense mutation - Correct Answers -Codes for different amino acid

Silent mutation - Correct Answers -Codes for same amino acid (doesn't change)

True or false: a mutation always causes a mutated phenotype - Correct Answers -False

mutation that can affect the offspring is in what cell type - Correct Answers -Germ cell
(egg and sperm)

Which type of mutation is likely to have the greatest effect on the resulting polypeptide -
Correct Answers -Frameshift mutation

2 main types of mutations - Correct Answers -Chromosomal mutation
Gene mutation

5 types of chromosomal mutations - Correct Answers -Deletion
Duplication
Inversion

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