Mutations

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Across
  1. 4. _____ mutation: does not affect the protein structure and results in the same amino acid being incorporated into the resulting polypeptide
  2. 8. the removal of one or more bases
  3. 10. agents that cause cancer
  4. 12. _______ mutation: converts a codon encoding an amino acid into a stop codon
  5. 13. _______ mutation: insertion or a deletion of one or more bases
Down
  1. 1. type of radiation that causes a thymine dimer
  2. 2. _______ mutation: results in a different amino acid being incorporated into the resulting polypeptide
  3. 3. _______ mutation is a mutant form of a gene whose mutant phenotype is expressed only under certain environmental conditions
  4. 5. type of mutation caused by a mutagen
  5. 6. type of chemical agent or radiation that can induce mutations
  6. 7. ______ radiation can cause single and double-stranded breaks in the DNA backbone through the formation of hydroxyl radicals on radiation exposure (x-rays and gamma rays)
  7. 9. the addition of one or more bases
  8. 11. ______ mutation: affects a single base pair
  9. 14. _______ mutation: caused by mistakes in the DNA replication process