1
Q
What is a chromosomal mutation?
A
Involves section of a chromosome rather than 1 base
Types include: deletion, inversion, duplication or translocation
2
Q
What is a translocation mutation?
A
A base sequence form one chromosome fuses with a non-homologous chromosome
3
Q
What is a non-disjunction mutation?
A
Chromosomes fail to separate correctly in meiosis
-gametes have at least one more or one less chromosomes than normal
4
Q
Give examples of conditions caused by non-disjunction?
A
-Down’s syndrome
-turners syndrome
