A mutation that changes one base in a DNA sequence.
What is a point mutation?
These are the building blocks of proteins.
What are amino acids?
Mutation that occurs due to an addition or deletion of a base.
What is a frameshift mutation?
This is the monomer of a carbohydrate.
What are simple sugars (monosacharides)
What is a mutation?
These special types of proteins help to unzip DNA and match up complementary nucleotide bases during DNA replication and protein synthesis.
What are enzymes?
This type of energy from the sun can cause mutations.
What is UV rays?
This is term used for a "damaged protein."
What is denatured?
The original strand of DNA is ACT TTG CGA The mutated strand of DNA is ACT TTC GA This is a _______________ mutation.
What is a frameshift?
DNA and RNA are examples of these biomolecules.
What are nucleic acids?