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Cell Biology
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Biology
Undergraduate 2
11/09/2010
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Types of gene mutations
 Definition

Gene mutation (point mutation)

Regulatory gene mutation (lactase)

Gene duplication (hemoglobin)

Exon shuffling (proteins)

Horizontal gene transfer (bacteria)
Term
Point mutation
 Definition
Change the affect a single nucleotide pair
Term
Human frequency of point mutation
 Definition
.1/10^9
Term
conserved synteny
 Definition
Regions where corresponding genes are strung together in the same order in both species.
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purifying selection
 Definition
Elimination of individuals carrying mutations that interfere with important functions.
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