Genetic Mutations and its Phenomenon

This set of MCQs is about Genetic mutations (permanent changes in one or more specific genes) which can cause diseases. If a person inherits a genetic mutation that causes a certain disease, then he or she will usually get the disease. Sickle cell anemia, cystic fibrosis, and some cases of early-onset Alzheimer's disease are examples of inherited genetic disorders.

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What kind of mutation is it?

O: ACG TGG AAC TAC

N: AGT GGA ACT AC

Insertion

Frameshift

Substitution

None of these

What kind of mutation is it?

O: ACG TGG AAC TAC

N: A TGG AAC TAC

Substitution

Insertion

Deletion

Frameshift

What kind of mutation is it?

O: ACG TGG AAC TAC

N: ACGGG TGG AAC TAC

Frameshift

Insertion

Deletion

Substitution

What kind of mutation is it?

O: ACC TTG GAG TGT

N: ACC TTG TTG TGT


Substitution

Deletion

Frameshift

Insertion

What kind of mutation is it?

O: ACC TTG GAG TGT

N: ACC TTG GAG TAAGT

Substitution

Deletion

Frameshift

Insertion

True or False, The pediatrician may agree or disagree with the parent’s hypothesis.

True

False

_____syndrome is the result of mutations to the MITF gene.

MITF

Tietz

GPR143

Amino acids

MITF regulates the expression of GPR143 and other genes associated with melanin production.

True

False