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WORKSHEET 15.5 : Examples of Mutation

EXAMPLES OF MUTATION

GENE MUTATION
(a)______________
Individual has extra
toe or finger

CHROMOSOMAL MUTATION
(e)______________
The individual has an
extra copy of 21st pair of
chromosome.

Sickle cell anaemia

(f)______________
Mutation of
(b)___________
gene responsible for
the production of

The individual has 45

chromosomes with only
one (g)_______
chromosome

(c)____________
Albinism
Klinefelters syndrome
Recessive gene
mutation that control
the production of
(d)_____________

The individual has

(h)_____________
chromosomes i.e. 44
autosomes and 3
(i)______________
chromosomes

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ANSWERS
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Name :_____________________________

Chapter 15 Variation

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WORKSHEET 15.5 : Examples of Mutation

EXAMPLES OF MUTATION

GENE MUTATION
(a)Polydactylism

CHROMOSOMAL MUTATION

(e)Downs syndrome

Individual has extra

toe or finger

The individual has an

extra copy of 21st pair of
chromosome.

Sickle cell anaemia

(f)Turners syndrome
Mutation of
(b)recessive gene
responsible for the

The individual has 45

chromosomes with only
one (g)X chromosome

production of
(c)haemoglobin
Albinism
Klinefelters syndrome
Recessive gene
mutation that control
the production of
(d)melanin

The individual has (h)47

chromosomes i.e. 44
autosomes and 3 (i)sex
chromosomes

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