Help with Mutation Types

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GRE Subject Test: Biochemistry, Cell, and Molecular Biology › Help with Mutation Types

Questions
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1

Which of the following genotypes represents an individual with Turner syndrome?

2

Which of the following terms best describes non-random association of alleles at different loci?

3

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?

4

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?

5

Which of the following does not contribute to linkage disequilibrium?

6

Which of the following descriptions reflects a nonsense mutation?

7

Which of the following could cause a frameshift mutation?

8

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) __________.

9

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?

10

Which of the following is NOT a type of mutation that can occur in DNA?

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