Practice Mutations And Dna Repair Mechanisms (3) - Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis (HL)
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Mutations and DNA Repair Mechanisms

Practice - Mutations and DNA Repair Mechanisms

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

Define a point mutation.

💡 Hint: Think about how many nucleotides are involved.

Question 2 Easy

What is a frameshift mutation?

💡 Hint: Consider how this affects reading the DNA sequence.

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Question 1

What type of mutation changes only one amino acid in a protein?

Silent mutation
Missense mutation
Nonsense mutation

💡 Hint: Focus on what happens to the protein's structure.

Question 2

True or False: Frameshift mutations always result in nonfunctional proteins.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how reading frames impact protein synthesis.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Consider a DNA sequence undergoing a frameshift mutation due to the deletion of one nucleotide. Describe how this change affects the resultant protein structure.

💡 Hint: Think about the impact of reading frames on translation.

Challenge 2 Hard

What are the consequences of a failure in the Base Excision Repair process on a cellular level? Discuss potential links to disease.

💡 Hint: Consider the significance of maintaining DNA integrity.

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