A change in the nucleotide sequence of a gene that converts an amino-acid-encoding codon to a stop codon; Results in a shortened polypeptide
What will be an ideal response?
Nonsense Mutation
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In order to transfer all the genes to an F- cell we would need how long?
a. 1 minute b. 20 minutes c. 3 minutes d. 14 minutes e. 5 minutes
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Homeotic genes
a. code for homeodomains. b. code for regulatory proteins. c. are a class of master genes. d. affect transcription. e. are all of these.
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The first affected family member who seeks medical attention for a genetic disorder is called the
____________________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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If an autosomal ____________________ allele is very common in a population, there is a chance that it will enter the
pedigree from outside the family. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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