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Edexcel Biology Topic 2 Mutation, Frameshift, Specific, Base Sequence

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Mutation
What is Mutation : change in DNA base sequence
mutation ?
Causes alteration protein by
:
in shape

S.I units
change in DNA base sequence
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Change in mRNA triplet code
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change in
Sequence
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amino acid

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folds differently due to
different type and
position of bonds
-different shape of protein

affectsfunction .




Causes
of Carcinogens
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mutation : -

errors in DNA replication
virul
infection
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radiation
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ionising

Point
Types of mutation: mutation DNA base
-
>
change in a
single

Substitution -
>
swapping of base(s)
for another
Insertion -
> addition
of a base


Deletion
of base
-
> removal a




Frameshift mutation -
>
causes
remaining
amino to be
affected/changed
changes subsequent triplet
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every
subsequent acid
changes amino
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every


Germ cells -
>
produce gametes
Germ line to
offspring
mutation
-
>
passed


Somatic =
body cells
Somatic not to
offspring
->
mutation passed
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