What class of diseases is Huntington disease a part of?_____
#2
Which type of DNA mutation causes the least severe damage? _____
#3
A _____ mutation occurs when a nucleotide substitution codes for a stop codon
#4
What is the mechanism that results in malignancy from the RAS oncogene?_____
#5
_____ is a lysosomal storage disease caused by frameshift mutations.
#6
What is the mode of inheritance of Huntington disease? _____
#7
What class of diseases is characterized by anticipation?_____
#8
A _____ mutation occurs when a nucleotide substitution codes for a different amino acid
#9
What triplet is associated with Huntington's disease?
#10
What triplet is associated with Fragile X syndrome?
Mutation types and consequences US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Mutation types and consequences Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: What class of diseases is Huntington disease a part of?_____
Answer: Trinucleotide repeat expansion diseases
Flashcard 2: Which type of DNA mutation causes the least severe damage? _____
Answer: Silent mutations
Flashcard 3: A _____ mutation occurs when a nucleotide substitution codes for a stop codon
Answer: nonsense
Flashcard 4: What is the mechanism that results in malignancy from the RAS oncogene?_____
Answer: point mutation
Flashcard 5: _____ is a lysosomal storage disease caused by frameshift mutations.
Answer: Tay-Sachs
Flashcard 6: What is the mode of inheritance of Huntington disease? _____
Answer: Autosomal dominant
Flashcard 7: What class of diseases is characterized by anticipation?_____
