Molecular Mechanisms of DNA Mutations

Flashcards covering the molecular mechanisms of DNA sequences, replication errors, and mutagenic agents based on the lecture notes.

Spontaneous mutations

Mutations originating from molecular mechanisms that alter DNA sequences, which occur in their ground.

Molecular Mechanisms that Alter DNA Sequences

Processes that are the underlying cause of spontaneous mutations.

Bourkan fotture agents

Agents that can increase the occurrence of spontaneous mutations.

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Radiation agents that damage DNA (represented as 'duvi').

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Chemical agents that damage DNA.

DNA Repliction exors

A major source of spontaneous mutations, often resulting from base tautomerization or expansion/contraction of repeat tracts.

Base tautomerization

A phenomenon from which many DNA replication errors result.

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Processes alongside base tautomerization that lead to DNA replication errors.

Mungent

Agents that increase the mutation frequency above the spontaneous rate.