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Gene |
Region of DNA that can be expressed to produce a final product |
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Mutations |
Changes in the genetic material of a cell or virus |
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Point mutations |
Chemical changes in just one base pair |
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Base pair substitutions |
Replaces 1 nucleotide and it's partner with another pair of nucleotides |
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Silent mutations |
Have no effect on the amino acid produced |
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Missense mutations |
Codes for the wrong amino acids |
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Nonsense mutation |
Changes an amino acid to a stop prematurely, often causing a non-functioning protein |
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Insertions/deletions |
Additions or losses of nucleotide pairs in a gene |
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Frameshift mutation |
Alter the reading frame |
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Mutagens |
Physical or chemical agents that can cause mutations |
