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Mutations

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Total cards: 16•Content version: v3•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

Change in the base sequence of DNA that can affect the structure and function of proteins when they occur with the gene

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Mutation

#2
Front (Question)

Permanent change in the DNA sequence that makes up a gene

Back (Answer)

Genetic Mutations

#3
Front (Question)

Occurs at the chromosomal level resulting in gene alterations

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Chromosomal Mutations

#4
Front (Question)

Changes to one base in the DNA code

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Point Mutations

#5
Front (Question)

When a base pair is replaced by another pair from the sequence

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Substitution

#6
Front (Question)

When a new base is inserted from the sequence

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Insertion

#7
Front (Question)

When a base pair is deleted from the sequence

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Deletion

#8
Front (Question)

Chromosome segment is deleted or lost

Back (Answer)

Deletion

#9
Front (Question)

Doubling of chromosome segment

Back (Answer)

Duplication

#10
Front (Question)

Chromosome segment is inverted

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Inversion

#11
Front (Question)

Additional of one or more segment or base

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Insertion

#12
Front (Question)

A segment from one chromosome is transferred to another chromosome

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Translocation

#13
Front (Question)

Deletion or insertion of a base may change the reading frame of the codon

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Frameshift mutation

#14
Front (Question)

A thread like structure, which DNA is tightly packaged within nucleus

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Chromosomes

#15
Front (Question)

An individual’s complete set of chromosomes

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Karyotype

#16
Front (Question)

Human have __ pairs of chromosomes

Back (Answer)

23 pairs