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Gene Mutations Exam Questions with 100% Correct AnsweR
Gene Mutations Exam Questions with 
100% Correct Answer 
mutation - ANSWER change in dna sequence that affects genetic info 
spontaneous mutation - ANSWER abnormalities in biological process 
induced mutation - ANSWER environmental factors 
gene mutation - ANSWER occurs when 1 or several nucleotides are altered 
in a gene 
point mutation - ANSWER gene mutation occurring at a base pair in the DNA 
sequence 
substitution (a point mutation) - ANSWER one base is substituted for 
another base pai...
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Genetics Exam 4- Ch. 13 Gene Mutations Answered And Graded
PopularWhat is the definition of a mutation? - Correct Answer heritable change in genetic material 
 
In what ways are mutations important in genetics? - Correct Answer a. the source of all genetic variation 
b. source of many diseases and disorders 
c. useful for probing fundamental biological processes 
 
What is the difference between a somatic mutation and a germ-line mutation? What cells are affected and how are they inherited? - Correct Answer somatic: from cell to cell. no gametic involvem...
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Gene Mutation and DNA Repair Questions And Complete Solutions
When can mutations occur? - Correct Answer -changes in DNA structure or errors in DNA during replicate 
-change is inherited 
 
importance of mutations - Correct Answer -source of all genetic variation, which further provides the raw material for evolution 
-source of many disease and disorders 
-useful for probing fundamental biological processes 
 
Somatic mutation - Correct Answer -Arise in somatic cells (most of our cells) 
-Do not produce gametes 
-Daughter cells (after mitosis) will...
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Gene Mutations Questions Correctly Answered
What are mutations? - Correct Answer changes in the genetic material in our cell 
 
What is a point mutation? - Correct Answer when an incorrect nucleotide is put into a DNA molecule during replication 
 
What can the change of a single nucleotide in a DNA template strand lead to? - Correct Answer the production of an abnormal protein 
 
What are the two general categories that point mutations within a gene can be divided into? - Correct Answer -nucleotide pair substitution 
-one or more...
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Gene mutations exam questions and answers
Gene mutations exam questions and answers 
 
mutation - Answer-change in dna sequence that affects genetic info 
 
/.spontaneous mutation - Answer-abnormalities in biological process 
 
/.induced mutation - Answer-environmental factors 
 
/.gene mutation - Answer-occurs when 1 or several nucleotides are altered in a gene 
 
/.point mutation - Answer-gene mutation occurring at a base pair in the DNA sequence 
 
/.substitution (a point mutation) - Answer-one base is substituted for another base pa...