Match the following vocabulary words with their definitions.
1) Frameshift Mutation
2) Deletion mutation
3) Point Mutation
4) Insertion mutation
5) Silent Mutation
a. When a nucleotide is exchanged but does not cause a change in amino acids
b. When a single point in the DNA is changed, possibly causing a change in amino acids
c. When a nucleotide is deleted from the DNA, causing a shift in codons
d. When a nucleotide is inserted into the DNA, causing a shift in codons
e. When nucleotides are added or deleted, causing codons to shift and different amino acids to be produced
1) Frameshift Mutation
2) Deletion mutation
3) Point Mutation
4) Insertion mutation
5) Silent Mutation
a. When a nucleotide is exchanged but does not cause a change in amino acids
b. When a single point in the DNA is changed, possibly causing a change in amino acids
c. When a nucleotide is deleted from the DNA, causing a shift in codons
d. When a nucleotide is inserted into the DNA, causing a shift in codons
e. When nucleotides are added or deleted, causing codons to shift and different amino acids to be produced
Answers & Comments
1) Frameshift Mutation - e. When nucleotides are added or deleted, causing codons to shift and different amino acids to be produced
2) Deletion Mutation - c. When a nucleotide is deleted from the DNA, causing a shift in codons
3) Point Mutation - b. When a single point in the DNA is changed, possibly causing a change in amino acids
4) Insertion Mutation - d. When a nucleotide is inserted into the DNA, causing a shift in codons
5) Silent Mutation - a. When a nucleotide is exchanged but does not cause a change in amino acids