GRE Subject Test: Biochemistry, Cell, and Molecular Biology › Help with Mutation Types
Which of the following genotypes represents an individual with Turner syndrome?
Which of the following terms best describes non-random association of alleles at different loci?
When mutations occur after the embryo has been fertilized and result in two or more genetically distinct populations of cells is best described as which of the following?
A researcher has finally managed to design a plasmid that will allow him to begin expressing an important recombinant protein. After analyzing the sequencing data of the plasmid, however, he discovers that a mutation has occurred in the coding region of his protein. If he still wishes to express the wild type protein, does he need to construct a new plasmid?
Which of the following does not contribute to linkage disequilibrium?
Which of the following descriptions reflects a nonsense mutation?
Which of the following could cause a frameshift mutation?
If two alleles, that is both copies of a given gene, are required for proper function of that gene and its product, a mutation in just one of the copies will result in a mutant phenotype. This is called (a) __________.
Which of the following answers bestdescribes a mutation where one allele is mutated in such a way that the resultant protein is structurally or functionally different, such that it interferes with the normal activity of the wild-type protein and disrupts that activity to form a partial or total mutant phenotype?
Which of the following is NOT a type of mutation that can occur in DNA?