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Concept/subject: Mutations
Type of Mutation
Explanation
Possible Results
a change in a single
base pair in DNA
possibly the wrong
amino acid is
made so the
function of the
protein could be
messed up
all amino acids
after the addition
or deletion are
wrong SO much
worse!
Point
Frameshift
Deletion
Insertion
a single base is
added or deleted
from the DNA
sequence which
causes a shift in the
reading of the
codons
part of the
nucleotide
sequence is deleted
Picture
Offspring usually
dies, if not the
offspring is sterile
new nucleotide
Offspring usually
sequences are
dies, if not the
added to the original offspring is sterile
strand
Inversion
the nucleotide
sequences rotates
180 degrees
Offspring usually
dies, if not the
offspring is sterile
Translocation
nucleotide
sequence is moved
to a new location
Offspring usually
dies, if not the
offspring is sterile
Summary: (discuss similarities and differences)
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