Polymorphism #8

Question 1

polymorphism

Answer 1

is a permanent change of the nucleotide sequence of the genome of an organism showing a frequency of >0.1% in the pop.

Question 2

what the difference between mutations and polymorphisms

Answer 2

mutations are rare and unique

Question 3

the most common polymorphism is

Answer 3

SNP - includes base substitutions, insertions, deletions

Question 4

SNP are always neutral

Answer 4

false

Question 5

Microsatellites are ?

Answer 5

polymorphism, that is a class of repetitive DNA scattered throughout the genome

Question 6

genotyping of microsatellites is used for

Answer 6

paternity tests, investigation analyses