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07. Protein synth
Mutations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| mutation | a change in the structure or amount of genetic material in an organism |
| chromosomal mutations | When an entire chromosome is changed |
| insertion | A mutation where there is the addition of one or more nucleotides in a DNA sequence |
| substitution | A mutation where one base is changed to a different base |
| deletion | A mutation where there is the subtraction of one or more nucleotides in a DNA sequence |
| point mutation | A mutation in which only one nucleotide is changed |
| gene expression | The process where a gene is used to make a protein by the processes of transcription and translation |
| gene | a segment of nucleic acids that codes for a RNA |
| frameshift mutation | When a mutation completely changes the order of codons resulting in a completely different protein. |