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Genetics, Gene Technology and Stem Cells (A2 5)
Quick questions on Mutations and genetic disease: gene mutations, disorders and screening - CCEA Life and Health Sciences
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State the three types of gene mutation. [3 marks]
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Explain why a deletion usually has a greater effect on a protein than a substitution. [2 marks]
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Explain why two unaffected parents can have a child with a recessive genetic disorder. [2 marks]
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