Chromosomal Mutations
Name:
Biology 5.0
Date:
Period:
Part A: Define the following terms:
1. Duplication:
2. Deletion:
3. Inversion:
4. Translocation:
Part B: Complete the table by writing deletion, duplication, inversion, or translocation in each empty cell.
Original Gene Sequence of
Chromosome
New Gene Sequence
Cause of Change
AbcdEFghijklm
Abcdjklm
a.
AbcdEFghijklm
AbihgFEdcjklm
b.
AbcdEFghijklm
AcdEFghijklm
c.
AbcdEFghijklm
AbcdEFghijklmWxYz
d.
AbcdEFghijklm
AbcdbcdEFghijklm
e.
AbcdEFghijklm
AbcdEFjkihglm
f.
AbcdEFghijklm
AbcdEFdEFghijklm
g.
5. Which do you think is generally the most harmful – a duplication, deletion, translocation or
inversion. Explain your answer.
6. Which do you think occurs more frequently – duplication or translocation? Explain your answer.
8. Compare the processes of duplication and translocation in the Venn Diagram. How are they
similar? How are they different?
Duplication
Translocation