1. Mutations

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3. What is a mutation? Change in the DNA nitrogen base sequence of a gene

4. How do Mutations Occur? Errors in DNA Replication Replication

5. How do Mutations Occur? Damaged DNA caused by agents such as sunlight, smoke, radiation

6. Two ways to classify mutations Acquired mutation Get a mutation at some point in life.

8. Two ways to classify mutations Inherited mutation Get a mutation from your parents

10. Type of Mutations: Point Change in one base of the DNA sequence. Original: The fat cat ate the wee rat Point mutation: The fat hat ate the wee rat

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13. Type of Mutations: Insertion Addition of one or more bases into a DNA sequence Original: The fat cat ate the wee rat Insertion: The fat cat xlw ate the wee rat

15. Type of Mutations: Deletion The removal of one or more bases in DNA Original: The fat cat ate the wee rat Deletion: The fat ate the wee rat

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