Mutations: Changes In The Genetic Material

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Biologically speaking, mutation is the permanent change in the generic constitution of a nucleotide, virus or genetic elements. How well do you understand these changes in the genetic material? Take up the challenge below and find out!

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1.

A mutation that changes the chromosome number of an organisms from 2N to 4N is called ______.

Correct Answer
polyploidy
tetraploidy

Explanation
Polyploidy refers to a mutation that results in an increase in the number of sets of chromosomes in an organism, such as changing from 2N to 4N. Tetraploidy specifically refers to polyploidy where the chromosome number is doubled, resulting in four sets of chromosomes. Therefore, both polyploidy and tetraploidy accurately describe a mutation that changes the chromosome number of an organism from 2N to 4N.

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2.

A mutation that adds or subtracts a whole set of chromosomes is called ________.

Correct Answer
euploidy

Explanation
Euploidy refers to a mutation that results in the addition or subtraction of a complete set of chromosomes. This can occur during cell division, leading to an abnormal number of chromosomes in the resulting cells. Euploidy can have significant effects on an organism's development and can lead to various genetic disorders.

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3.

A mutation that adds or subtracts one (or two, or three, ...) chromosomes is called ________.

Correct Answer
aneuploidy

Explanation
A mutation that adds or subtracts one or more chromosomes is called aneuploidy. This condition occurs when there is an abnormal number of chromosomes in a cell, either due to the loss or gain of one or more chromosomes. Aneuploidy can result in various genetic disorders and is commonly observed in conditions such as Down syndrome, Turner syndrome, and Klinefelter syndrome.

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4.

Down Syndrome is also called ________.

Correct Answer
trisomy 21
trisomy-21

Explanation
Down Syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21. This condition is also known as trisomy 21 or trisomy-21, as it involves the presence of three copies of chromosome 21 instead of the usual two. This additional genetic material affects the development and functioning of the body and brain, leading to characteristic physical features and intellectual disabilities.

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5.

Trisomy 21 is also called __________.

Correct Answer
Down Syndrome

Explanation
Trisomy 21 is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21. This condition is commonly known as Down Syndrome. Individuals with Down Syndrome often exhibit physical and intellectual disabilities, as well as certain characteristic facial features. The name "Down Syndrome" was coined after the British physician John Langdon Down, who first described the condition in 1866.

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6.

A human with two Xs and one Y has ________ Syndrome. (No "apostrophe s")

Correct Answer
Kleinfelter

Explanation
Kleinfelter Syndrome is a genetic disorder that occurs in individuals with two X chromosomes and one Y chromosome. This condition typically affects males and can lead to various physical and developmental differences. The extra X chromosome can cause infertility, hormonal imbalances, and certain physical characteristics such as taller stature and reduced muscle tone. Therefore, a human with two Xs and one Y chromosome would have Kleinfelter Syndrome.

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7.

A human with one s and no Ys has ________ Syndrome. (No "apostrophe s")

Correct Answer
Turner

Explanation
Turner Syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects females and is caused by the absence of one of the X chromosomes. In this question, it is mentioned that the word "human" has one "s" and no "Ys". This is a clue that refers to Turner Syndrome, as females with this condition have only one functioning X chromosome and are missing the second X chromosome. Therefore, the correct answer is Turner Syndrome.

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8.

The incident of Down Syndrome is increase with _______ age.

Correct Answer
maternal
the mother's
mother's

Explanation
The incident of Down Syndrome is more likely to increase with maternal age. This means that as the mother gets older, the risk of having a child with Down Syndrome also increases. This is because older eggs have a higher chance of having chromosomal abnormalities, such as an extra copy of chromosome 21 which causes Down Syndrome. Therefore, it is important to consider maternal age when assessing the risk of Down Syndrome in a pregnancy.

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9.

Unequal crossing over generates tandem duplications and _________.

Correct Answer
deletions
deletion
deficiencies
deficiency

Explanation
Unequal crossing over refers to an error that occurs during the process of genetic recombination. It can result in the misalignment of homologous chromosomes, leading to the formation of tandem duplications and deletions. Therefore, both "deletions" and "deletion" are correct answers as they accurately describe the outcome of unequal crossing over. Additionally, "deficiencies" and "deficiency" can also be considered correct as they are synonymous with deletions in the context of genetic mutations.

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10.

Unequal crossing over generates deletions and _________.

Correct Answer
tandem duplications
duplications

Explanation
Unequal crossing over can occur during the process of genetic recombination, where homologous chromosomes exchange genetic material. This can result in the misalignment of repetitive DNA sequences, leading to the formation of abnormal DNA structures. In the case of unequal crossing over, deletions and tandem duplications can be generated. Deletions occur when a segment of DNA is lost, while tandem duplications occur when a segment of DNA is duplicated and inserted next to the original segment in a tandem arrangement. Therefore, the correct answer is tandem duplications and duplications.

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11.

Homologous unequal crossing over is thought to have produced the abnormal _______ molecule that is the fusion of the delta polypeptide and the beta polypeptide.

Correct Answer
hemoglobin

Explanation
Homologous unequal crossing over refers to a genetic recombination event where non-allelic homologous chromosomes exchange genetic material unequally. In this case, it is believed that such crossing over occurred between the delta polypeptide and the beta polypeptide genes, resulting in an abnormal hemoglobin molecule. This abnormal hemoglobin molecule is a fusion of the delta and beta polypeptides, which can lead to various genetic disorders such as sickle cell anemia.

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12.

Homologous unequal crossing over is thought to have produced the abnormal delta/beta fusion hemoglobin molecule that is found in patients with the genetic disease called ________.

Correct Answer
ß-thalassemia
ß thalassemia
beta-thalassemia
beta thalassemia
thalassemia

Explanation
Homologous unequal crossing over is a genetic event that can occur during meiosis, specifically during the process of recombination. This event involves the misalignment of homologous chromosomes, leading to the exchange of genetic material between them. In the case of ß-thalassemia, this abnormal crossing over event is thought to have occurred between the delta and beta globin genes, resulting in a fusion of these two genes. This fusion leads to the production of abnormal delta/beta fusion hemoglobin molecules, which are found in patients with ß-thalassemia.

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13.

Female Drosophila melanogaster homozygous for the Bar-eye mutation can produce some ultrabar (double bar) flies with very narrow eyes and some with ________ eyes. This is due to homologous unequal crossing over.

Correct Answer
wild-type
wild type
normal

Explanation
Female Drosophila melanogaster homozygous for the Bar-eye mutation can produce some ultrabar (double bar) flies with very narrow eyes and some with wild-type, wild type, or normal eyes. This is because homologous unequal crossing over can result in different outcomes, including the restoration of the wild-type eye phenotype.

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14.

A crossover within the inversion loop of a paracentric inversion heterozygote produces
- A.
  
  A dicentric bridge
- B.
  
  An acentric fragment
- C.
  
  Gametes with a deletion
- D.
  
  All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above

Explanation
A crossover within the inversion loop of a paracentric inversion heterozygote can result in multiple outcomes. Firstly, it can produce a dicentric bridge, which is a structure formed when two sister chromatids are connected by two centromeres. Secondly, it can generate an acentric fragment, which is a fragment lacking a centromere. Lastly, it can lead to the formation of gametes with a deletion, where a portion of the genetic material is missing. Therefore, all of the above options are possible outcomes of a crossover within the inversion loop of a paracentric inversion heterozygote.

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An inversion that includes the centromere is called a (an) _________ inversion.

Correct Answer
pericentric

Explanation
A pericentric inversion is a type of inversion that involves the centromere. In this type of inversion, a segment of the chromosome is reversed and reinserted, including the centromere. This results in a rearrangement of genetic material within the chromosome.

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16.

X rays are a type of _______ radiation.

Correct Answer
ionizing

Explanation
X-rays are a type of ionizing radiation because they have enough energy to remove tightly bound electrons from atoms, creating ions. Ionizing radiation can cause damage to living cells by breaking chemical bonds and ionizing atoms and molecules. X-rays are commonly used in medical imaging and other applications because of their ability to penetrate matter and create detailed images of bones and internal organs.

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17.

UV causes the specific type of DNA damage called _________.

Correct Answer
thymine dimers
thymine dimer

Explanation
UV radiation causes the formation of thymine dimers in DNA. Thymine dimers are a specific type of DNA damage where two adjacent thymines on the same DNA strand become covalently linked, forming a bulge in the DNA helix. This distortion in the DNA structure can interfere with normal DNA replication and transcription processes, leading to mutations and potentially causing diseases such as skin cancer.

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18.

The ______ tautomer of thymine is much more common than the enol tautomer.

Correct Answer
keto

Explanation
The keto tautomer of thymine is much more common than the enol tautomer because the keto form is more stable. In the keto tautomer, the thymine molecule exists in its normal structure with a carbonyl group. On the other hand, the enol tautomer has a double bond between a carbon and an oxygen atom. This double bond is less stable and tends to break, resulting in the conversion of the enol tautomer back into the more stable keto tautomer. Therefore, the keto tautomer is more prevalent in thymine.

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19.

Keto - enol _________ can result in a base substitution.

Correct Answer
tautomerization

Explanation
Tautomerization refers to the process in which a molecule undergoes a rearrangement of its atoms, resulting in the formation of an isomer. In the case of keto-enol tautomerization, a keto form of a molecule can convert into its enol form, or vice versa, by the transfer of a hydrogen atom and rearrangement of double bonds. This process can lead to the formation of different tautomers, which have different chemical properties. In the context of base substitution, tautomerization can cause a change in the base pairing pattern during DNA replication, leading to a substitution of one base for another.

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20.

A (an) _______ agent insert between adjacent bases of DNA and can cause single base insertions and deletions.

Correct Answer
intercalating

Explanation
Intercalating agents are molecules that can insert themselves between adjacent bases of DNA. This insertion can cause single base insertions and deletions, leading to DNA mutations. These agents disrupt the normal structure of DNA, interfering with processes such as replication and transcription. They are commonly used in research and medicine to study DNA and as anticancer drugs.

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21.

If a mutation results in a GC pair changing to a CG pair, then it is the type of base substitution called a (an) ______.

Correct Answer
transversion

Explanation
A transversion is a type of base substitution in which a purine (A or G) is replaced by a pyrimidine (C or T) or vice versa. In this case, the mutation changes a GC pair (Guanine-Cytosine) to a CG pair (Cytosine-Guanine), which involves the substitution of a purine (G) with a pyrimidine (C). Therefore, the correct term to describe this mutation is a transversion.

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22.

A mutation that results in the AGG codon changing to AGC would be a _______ mutation.

Correct Answer
missense

Explanation
A missense mutation is a type of mutation where a single nucleotide change in the DNA sequence leads to a different amino acid being incorporated into the protein during translation. In this case, the mutation changes the AGG codon to AGC, which results in a different amino acid being inserted. Therefore, the correct answer is missense.

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23.

A mutation that results in the AGG codon changing to AGA would be a _______ mutation.

Correct Answer
same sense
synonymous
silent

Explanation
A mutation that changes the AGG codon to AGA would be a same sense, synonymous, or silent mutation. This is because both AGG and AGA code for the same amino acid, arginine, so the mutation does not result in a change in the protein sequence. Therefore, it is considered a silent mutation as it does not affect the function or structure of the protein. The terms same sense and synonymous are used interchangeably to describe mutations that do not alter the amino acid sequence.

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24.

A mutation that results in the AAG codon changing to UAG would be a _______ mutation.

Correct Answer
nonsense

Explanation
A mutation that changes the AAG codon to UAG would result in the formation of a premature stop codon. This means that during protein synthesis, instead of adding an amino acid to the growing polypeptide chain, the translation process would be terminated prematurely. This type of mutation is known as a nonsense mutation, as it leads to the production of a truncated and usually nonfunctional protein.

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25.

A ______ mutation results when a single nucleotide is inserted or deleted within the coding region of a gene.

Correct Answer
frameshift

Explanation
A frameshift mutation occurs when a single nucleotide is inserted or deleted within the coding region of a gene. This type of mutation causes a shift in the reading frame of the gene, leading to a change in the sequence of amino acids that are encoded by the gene. Frameshift mutations can have significant effects on the structure and function of the resulting protein, often resulting in a non-functional or partially functional protein.

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Mutations: Changes In The Genetic Material

A mutation that changes the chromosome number of an organisms from 2N to 4N is called ______.

A mutation that adds or subtracts a whole set of chromosomes is called ________.

A mutation that adds or subtracts one (or two, or three, ...) chromosomes is called ________.

Down Syndrome is also called ________.

Trisomy 21 is also called __________.

A human with two Xs and one Y has ________ Syndrome. (No "apostrophe s")

A human with one s and no Ys has ________ Syndrome. (No "apostrophe s")

The incident of Down Syndrome is increase with _______ age.

Unequal crossing over generates tandem duplications and _________.

Unequal crossing over generates deletions and _________.

Homologous unequal crossing over is thought to have produced the abnormal _______ molecule that is the fusion of the delta polypeptide and the beta polypeptide.

Homologous unequal crossing over is thought to have produced the abnormal delta/beta fusion hemoglobin molecule that is found in patients with the genetic disease called ________.

Female Drosophila melanogaster homozygous for the Bar-eye mutation can produce some ultrabar (double bar) flies with very narrow eyes and some with ________ eyes. This is due to homologous unequal crossing over.

A crossover within the inversion loop of a paracentric inversion heterozygote produces

An inversion that includes the centromere is called a (an) _________ inversion.

X rays are a type of _______ radiation.

UV causes the specific type of DNA damage called _________.

The ______ tautomer of thymine is much more common than the enol tautomer.

Keto - enol _________ can result in a base substitution.

A (an) _______ agent insert between adjacent bases of DNA and can cause single base insertions and deletions.

If a mutation results in a GC pair changing to a CG pair, then it is the type of base substitution called a (an) ______.

A mutation that results in the AGG codon changing to AGC would be a _______ mutation.

A mutation that results in the AGG codon changing to AGA would be a _______ mutation.

A mutation that results in the AAG codon changing to UAG would be a _______ mutation.

A ______ mutation results when a single nucleotide is inserted or deleted within the coding region of a gene.