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what is a mutation? |
permenent alteration of DNA sequence that make up a gene |
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what are the two major types of mutations |
1. hereditary mutation 2. aquired/somatic mutation |
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what are the ways of altering mutations? |
1.missence mutation 2.nonsense mutation 3.insertion 4.deletion 5. base substitution 6.duplication 7.frame shift mutation |
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what is transposable element |
DNA sequence that move from one location on the genome to another. |
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what is mutagen |
mutagen is a natural or human-made physical or chemical agent with can alter the structure or sequence of DNA. |
