12.1 | | The Nature of Mutations 1. | | Distinguish between mutation and mutant. | 2. | | Distinguish between mutation and
polymorphism. |
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12.2 | | Two Mutations 3. | | Describe mutations in the beta globin gene
and in collagen. |
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12.3 | | Causes of Mutation 4. | | Explain the chemical basis of a
spontaneous mutation. | 5. | | Describe other ways that mutations occur. |
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12.4 | | Types of Mutations 6. | | Describe the two types of single-base
mutations. | 7. | | Explain the consequences of a splice-site
mutation. | 8. | | Discuss mutations that add, remove, and
move DNA nucleotides. |
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12.5 | | The Importance of Position 9. | | Give examples of how the location of a
mutation in a gene affects the phenotype. | 10. | | Describe a conditional mutation. |
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12.6 | | DNA Repair 11. | | What types of damage do DNA repair
mechanisms counter? | 12. | | Describe the types of DNA repair. |
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