Practice Mutations and DNA Repair Mechanisms - 3 | Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis (HL) | IB MYP Grade 12 Biology
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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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Interactive Quizzes

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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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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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