Genetic mutation quiz with complete
solutions
What causes genetic diseases - Correct Answers --The genes are not the same size
-something wrong in genetic code
Name of test used for genetic testing - Correct Answers -Gel electrophoresis
Difference between a point mutation and frameshift mutation - Correct Answers -Point-
base is substituted
Frameshift-bases are added or deleted
2 types of gene mutation - Correct Answers -Point mutation
Frameshift mutation
What is point mutation - Correct Answers --base (a,t,c,g) is substituted for an other
-3 possible consequences:
Nonsense
Silent
Missense
Nonsense mutation - Correct Answers -Code for stop, stops translation of protein
Missense mutation - Correct Answers -Codes for different amino acid
Silent mutation - Correct Answers -Codes for same amino acid (doesn't change)
True or false: a mutation always causes a mutated phenotype - Correct Answers -False
mutation that can affect the offspring is in what cell type - Correct Answers -Germ cell
(egg and sperm)
Which type of mutation is likely to have the greatest effect on the resulting polypeptide -
Correct Answers -Frameshift mutation
2 main types of mutations - Correct Answers -Chromosomal mutation
Gene mutation
5 types of chromosomal mutations - Correct Answers -Deletion
Duplication
