Table of contents
- 1. Introduction to Genetics51m
- 2. Mendel's Laws of Inheritance3h 37m
- 3. Extensions to Mendelian Inheritance2h 41m
- 4. Genetic Mapping and Linkage2h 28m
- 5. Genetics of Bacteria and Viruses1h 21m
- 6. Chromosomal Variation1h 48m
- 7. DNA and Chromosome Structure56m
- 8. DNA Replication1h 10m
- 9. Mitosis and Meiosis1h 34m
- 10. Transcription1h 0m
- 11. Translation58m
- 12. Gene Regulation in Prokaryotes1h 19m
- 13. Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes44m
- 14. Genetic Control of Development44m
- 15. Genomes and Genomics1h 50m
- 16. Transposable Elements47m
- 17. Mutation, Repair, and Recombination1h 6m
- 18. Molecular Genetic Tools19m
- 19. Cancer Genetics29m
- 20. Quantitative Genetics1h 26m
- 21. Population Genetics50m
- 22. Evolutionary Genetics29m
17. Mutation, Repair, and Recombination
Induced Mutations
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Which of the following mutagens alters base affinities by adding an alkyl group?
A
Base analogs
B
Alylating agents
C
Intercalating agents
D
UV light

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Understand the concept of mutagens: Mutagens are agents that cause changes in the DNA sequence, leading to mutations.
Learn about alkylating agents: These are chemicals that add alkyl groups (such as methyl or ethyl groups) to DNA bases, altering their base-pairing properties.
Recognize the effect of alkylating agents: By adding alkyl groups, these agents can change the affinity of bases, potentially leading to incorrect base pairing during DNA replication.
Differentiate between types of mutagens: Base analogs mimic normal bases but do not alter base affinities by adding alkyl groups. Intercalating agents insert themselves between DNA bases, causing structural distortions. UV light causes thymine dimers, not alkylation.
Identify the correct answer: Alkylating agents are the mutagens that alter base affinities by adding an alkyl group, as opposed to the other options listed.
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Common baker's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) is normally grown at 37°C, but it will grow actively at temperatures down to approximately 25°C. A haploid culture of wild-type yeast is mutagenized with EMS. Cells from the mutagenized culture are spread on a complete-medium plate and grown at 25°C. Six colonies (1 to 6) are selected from the original complete-medium plate and transferred to two fresh complete-medium plates. The new complete plates (shown) are grown at 25°C and 37°C. Four replica plates are made onto minimal medium or minimal plus adenine from the 25°C complete-medium plate. The new plates are grown at either 25°C or 37°C and the growth results are shown.Classify the nature of the mutations in colonies 1, 2, and 5.
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