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Mutations Biology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What kind of point mutation does NOT affect protein structure? | Silent Mutations |
| Which type of point mutation may or may not effect protein structure? | Missense Mutations |
| Do frameshift mutations generally alter protein function? | Frameshift mutations DO alter protein function. |
| Do nonsense mutations generally alter protein function? | Nonsense mutations DO NOT alter protein function. |
| What are some chromosome abnormalities? | Trisomy 21, Beta-Thalassemia, Sickle cell Anemia, Autism, Thalassemia, etc. |
| Are mutations in our somatic cells transmitted to our offspring? | NO, somatic cells are not heritable. |
| Can Proto-Oncogenes cause cancer? | No, Oncogenes cause cancer, Proto-Oncogenes prevent it. |
| Tumor supressor gene deletion |