MUTATIONS

GAGACTCATCCC 1. Rewrite the sequence and change the first C to a G Does it change the fra eshift!"""""" #. Don$t change an%thing. Now ta&e the C '( awa% and rewrite the sequence Does it change the fra eshift!""""""" *. Don$t change an%thing. Now add a T +etween , and Does it change the fra eshift!""""""" UUUCAUGAGCCC .. Rewrite the sequence and change the first U to a G Does it change the fra eshift!"""""" (. Don$t change an%thing. Now ta&e the A '( awa% and rewrite the sequence Does it change the fra eshift!""""""" /. Don$t change an%thing. Now add a G +etween , and Does it change the fra eshift!""""""" Addition De)etion Addition De)etion

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DNA
replication

ATGCCCAACGUA

DNA
transcription

MRNA
translation

A ino acid
(use the codon chart)

What are the 4 nucleotides of DNA? What are the base pairs in DNA?

What are the 4 nucleotides of RNA? What are trhe base pairs of RNA?

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