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601 Mutations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mutations - | Any change in DNA Caused by errors during replication or damage to DNA |
| Gene mutations - | Mutations that produce changes in a single gene Contrast with chromosome mutations |
| Chromosome mutations - | variations in the number or structure of chromosomes Caused by errors during meiosis or damage to DNA |
| Point mutations - | A change in a single base pair |
| Frameshift mutation - | involves the insertion or deletion of a nucleotide in the DNA sequence |
| Silent mutation - | a substitution mutation that does not cause a change in the amino acid that is coded for |
| Missense Mutation - | A substitution mutation that cause the codon to code for a different amino acid |
| Nonsense mutation - | changes a normal codon into a stop codon Results in a shorter amino acid sequence |