Insertion or deletion of a nucleotide in a gene causes a type of mutation called a(n) ____________________ mutation

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


frameshift

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Translation stops when

a. enzymes attach to the mRNA at the end of the mRNA transcript. b. a certain number of codons have been read specified by the DNA gene. c. one of the three stop codons is encountered. d. the cell runs out of tRNA. e. more than one of these things happens

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A measure of how efficiently a person can function both physically and mentally is called 

A. fitness. B. health. C. BMI. D. SDA.

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The largest threat to global biodiversity, as identified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), is

A) habitat destruction. B) global warming. C) lack of farmland. D) introduced species. E) phosphate pollution.

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Clumping of antibodies and antigens is referred to as:

A) coagulation. B) antigen presentation. C) agglutination. D) neutralization.

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