1
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What are mutations?
A
Errors that produce changes
2
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Two ways that mutations occur?
A
Spontaneous or induced
3
Q
What is a spontaneous mutation?
A
Arises from the chemical tendency of free nitrogenous bases to exist in two slightly different structure
4
Q
What are induced mutations?
A
Are a response to exposure to certain chemicals or radiations called mutagens
5
Q
What can special “repair enzymes” do?
A
Recognize and remove mismatched nucleotides and fill the resulting gap with the accurate, complemtary nucleotides
A&P I
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Chapter 1.022
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Chapter 1.315
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Chapter 1.49
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Chapter 1.512
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Chapter 1.635
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Chapter 1.891
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Chapter 1 PPT94
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Chapter 2.020
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Chapter 2.263
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Chapter 2 PPT117
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Chapter 2.3116
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Chapter 3.028
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Chapter 3.13
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Chapter 3.285
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Chapter 3.362
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Chapter 3.422
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Chapter 3.59
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Chapter 3.65
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Chapter 3 PPT152
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Chapter 4.020
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Chapter 4.110
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Chapter 4.226
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Chapter 4.312
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Chapter 4.441
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Chapter 4.568
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Chapter 4.65
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Chapter 4 PPT161
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Chapter 5.032
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Chapter 5 PPT338
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Chapter 6 PPT149
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Chapter 7 PPT197
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Chapter 8 PPT112
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Chapter 9 PPT585
