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Mutations Bio

Mutations Bio Genetic Engineering

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changes in the DNA sequence that affect genetic information mutations
changes in a single gene, alters the DNA base sequence gene mutations
when a base disappears and a new one takes its place substitution
when a new base is added to DNA insertion
when a base is left out of DNA deletion
deletion of 3 bases in the middle of a sequence for a protein cystic fibrosis
missing, extra or damaged chromosomes chromosomal mutations
extra chromosome on chromosome pair #21 Down's syndrome
exposure to radiation (x-rays), chemicals (formaldehyde), asbestos fibers, drugs (LSD), crossing over causes of mutations
mutations must occur in these to be inherited sex cells
radiation, chemicals are called mutagenic agents
manipulates/makes changes in the DNA code: cutting, separating, changing genetic engineering
People can diagnose disorders, develop cures and collect evidence cutting and separating DNA
cuts DNA at specific enzymes restrictive enzymes
procedure used to separate and sort DNA fragments based on size and using electric voltage gel electrophoresis
people change DNA to develop drugs (and vaccines) called antibiotics
controls how much sugar is in your bloodstream, used by diabetics human insulin
changes in plant DNA can help make them resistant to pests
method of taking DNA form one organism and inserting the DNA into anther organism giving it new traits recombinant DNA
DNA found naturally in some bacteria that has been used in DNA transfer plasmid
create bands that move toward the positive end because DNA is negative during electrophoresis DNA Fragments
a group of 3 RNA bases that determine Amino Acids codon
CGAU DNA Bases
discovered the DNA structure- Double Helix Watson and Crick
building blocks of protein amino acids
mRNA that rewrites the DNA code transcription
transfers information from mRNA to form protein translation
the shape of DNA double helix
Ribo Nucleic Acid RNA
when DNA copies himself replication
nitrogen bases of DNA ATCG
the charge of DNA negative
carries code from DNA to ribosomes mRNA
transferes amino acids to ribosomes tRNA
teh units of DNA or RNA nucleotides
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