mutations

• What is the process that carefully controls DNA replication during cell division?

  DNA replication
• What are mutations in the context of genetics?

  Mutations are changes in the genome that can affect genetic information.
• What are the two possible results of a mutation?

  No protein is expressed or an altered protein is expressed.
• What is a mutation?

  • A change in DNA
  • Can result in:
  • No protein being synthesized
  • An altered protein being synthesized
• What are single gene mutations?

  Mutations that affect a few bases in the DNA sequence.
• What are chromosome structure mutations?

  Mutations that affect the structure of one or more chromosomes.