Mutations. Definition mutation A mutation is a change in an organism’s DNA – Silent mutations...

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Mutations

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Page 1: Mutations. Definition mutation A mutation is a change in an organism’s DNA – Silent mutations are changes that do not result in a change to the organisms.

Mutations

Page 2: Mutations. Definition mutation A mutation is a change in an organism’s DNA – Silent mutations are changes that do not result in a change to the organisms.

Definition

• A mutation is a change in an organism’s DNA– Silent mutations are changes that do not

result in a change to the organisms phenotype

–Mutations that occur in germ cells (sperm, eggs) are passed on to offspring

–Mutations in somatic (body) cells may be harmless, or may result in disease such as cancer

Page 3: Mutations. Definition mutation A mutation is a change in an organism’s DNA – Silent mutations are changes that do not result in a change to the organisms.

Chromosomal Mutations

Page 4: Mutations. Definition mutation A mutation is a change in an organism’s DNA – Silent mutations are changes that do not result in a change to the organisms.

A Point Mutation Resulting in Nonsense

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A Point Mutation: An Analogy

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This point mutation changes the meaning, resulting in nonsense

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A Point Mutation Resulting in Missense

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A Point Mutation: An Analogy

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This point mutation changes the meaning, resulting in missense

Page 8: Mutations. Definition mutation A mutation is a change in an organism’s DNA – Silent mutations are changes that do not result in a change to the organisms.

An Insertion Mutation in a Gene

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An Insertion Mutation: An Analogy

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This insertion mutation changes the reading frame

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A Deletion Mutation in a Gene

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An Deletion Mutation: An Analogy

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This deletion mutation changes the reading frame

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A Frameshift Mutation