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What are mutations?
changes made up of an organisms genetic material
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Point Mutation
changes one base in the DNA sequence
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Translocation
occurs when one of the chromosomes break and attach itself to another.
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Insertion
an extra base pair is added to a sequence of bases
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beta thalassemia
it is based disorder that reduces the production of hemoglobin.
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deletion
an extra base pair is deleted in a sequence.
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Cystic Fibrosis
hereditary disease that affects the lungs and digestive system
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Substitution
bases are swapped for different ones.
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Genetic disorders
caused by an abnormality in the genetic makeup of an individual
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chromosome
it is a long DNA molecule
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Karyotype
the appearance of the chromosomal makeup of a somatic cell in an individual or species
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Criduchat syndrome
also known as 5-p syndrome, it is known a chromosomal condition that results when a piece of chromosomes 5 is missing.
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Down Syndrome
have a intellectual disability, a characteristics, facial appearance, and weak muscle tone (hypotonia) in infancy.
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Edward Syndrome
known as trisomy 18, it is a chromosomal condition with abnormalities in many parts of the body.
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Patau Syndrome
known as trisomy 13, and it is the extra genetic material disrupts normal development, causing the multiple and complex organ defect.
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Frameshift
when a based is added or removed, the entire codon sequence following the mutation changes.