Patho Ch. 2: Genes and Genetic Diseases
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DNA made up of
monosaccharide deoxyribose, phosphate molecule, and four types of nitrogenous bases
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DNA bases
cytosine, thymine, adenine, and guanine
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mutation
an alteration of genetic material
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base pair substitution
one base replaces another, may or may not change amino acid sequence
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frameshift mutation
insertion or deletion of one or more base pairs which can result in the change of the amino acid sequence
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mutagens
agents that increase the frequency of mutations, examples are radiation and chemicals
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chromosomal alterations
leading cause of intellectual disability and miscarriage
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polyploidy
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