| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Mutation | Any alteration in the base pair sequence. Mutations in gametes can be passed on to offspring |
| Spontaneous Mutations | Mutations from mistakes in replication or natural background radiation |
| Induced Mutations | Caused by Agents which alter DNA |
| Mutagens | Agents which alter DNA |
| Mutagens | aka Mutagenic agents |
| Point Mutations | Mutations caused by base pair substitutions |
| Same-sense mutation | Point Mutations that codes for the same amino acid |
| Mis-sense mutation | Point Mutations that codes for different amino acid |
| Sickle-cell anemia, Tay-Sachs | Two examples of Mis-sense Mutations |
| Nonsense Mutation | Point Mutations that code for a "stop" signal or a stop signal is subbed with an amino acid |
| Frameshift Mutation | Mutations leading to complete changes in amino acid sequence |
| Insertions, Deletions | ... and ... cause Frameshift Mutations |
| Transposons | aka Jumping Genes |
| Barbara McClintock | Discovered Transposons |
| Transposons | Segments of DNA that can move their position in the genome |
| Insertion Sequence | Transpsons contain ... that code for an enzyme for cutting and resealing DNA |
| Transposase | Enzyme for cutting and resealing DNA |
| Complex transposons | Segments of DNA that carry other genes in addition to transposase genes |
| Transduction, Conjugation, Transformation | Three ways other than mutation to transfer information |
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