mutations

Question 1

what is a mutation?

Answer 1

a change to the DNA base sequence

Question 2

give an example of a mutation in the code

Answer 2

one base is substituted or a base is deleted

Question 3

what could a mutation change?

Answer 3

the primary structure of a protein

Question 4

when would a mutation not have an effect on the protein?

Answer 4

1. if it still codes for the same amino acid (degenerate)
2. if the mutation occurs in the non coding part of DNA