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Define chromosomal mutation |
A mutation that involve changes in the number of structure of chromosomes |
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What are the four types of chromosomal mutations? |
Deletion, translocation, duplication, and inversion |
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What happens in deletion? |
Loss of one or all part of a chromosome |
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What happens in duplication? |
Production of extra copies of parts of a chromosome |
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What happens in inversion? |
Reversed direction or sequence of a chromosome |
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What happens in translocation? |
when part of a chromosome breaks off and is lost |
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Define polyploidy |
Condition in which an organism produces extra sets of chromosomes |
